The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reported on a two vehicle accident on
County Road 13 north of Hanska on Monday involving a van and a semi.
Both drivers were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
semi trailer van
On
Monday January 14, 2019 at approximately 7:59 AM the Brown County
Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call reporting a motor vehicle
accident involving a van versus a semi-tractor/trailer. A 2012 Chrysler
Town and County van, driven by Paula Jean Braaten (age 27, Butterfield,
MN), was heading northbound on County Road 13 when it crossed the center
line and struck a 2011 Freightliner semi-tractor/trailer, driven by
Mitchell George McGee (age 26, Shell Rock, IA), which was heading
southbound on County Road 13.
Paula Braaten was treated at the
scene and transported by ambulance to the New Ulm Medical Center with
non-life threatening injuries. Mitchell McGee was treated at the scene
only. The 2012 Chrysler Town and County van was totaled and the 2011
Freightliner semi-tractor/trailer received severe damage. Both drivers
were wearing seatbelts.
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Hanska Fire Department, Minnesota State Patrol and Madelia Ambulance responded to the scene.
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