3-Vehicle Crash

The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a 3-vehicle crash just after 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in Litchfield. The accident occurred on Highway 22 at Lake Ripley Drive at 3:02 p.m.

A 2023 Chevrolet Suburban, 2006 International Straight Truck Semi, and 2019 Freightliner Straight Truck semi were all traveling northbound on highway 22 when they collided with each other. The 2006 semi was driven by 26-year-old Tanner Raymond Fester of Atwater. He was not injured. The Suburban was driven by 39-year-old Leslie Anne Polzin of Darwin. She was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The 2019 truck was driven by 25-year-old Cole Michael Sander of Bird Island. He was not injured. Also responding to the scene were Litchfield Police, Litchfield Fire Dept, and Mayo Ambulance.