MN Woman Hurt After Hitting Guardrail on Hwy. 14

Owatonna, MN (KROC-AM News)- A southern Minnesota woman was injured after crashing on Hwy. 14 in Owatonna Monday morning.

Henderson Woman Injured After Striking Guardrail on Hwy. 14 in Owatonna

She was the only occupant of the only vehicle involved. The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly after 6:30 a.m.

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An SUV struck the guardrail on the east side of the highway’s interchange with Interstate 35, the state crash report says.

34-year-old Sydney Marie Okoneski of Henderson was identified as the driver.

Driver Injured in Owatonna Crash Taken to Hospital

Okoneski was taken to a hospital in Owatonna with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the State Patrol.

Okoneski was buckled up and was not under the influence of alcohol, the state crash report says.

The Steele County Sheriff’s Office and Mayo Clinic Ambulance also responded to the single-vehicle crash.

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