Odebolt Man Injured in Semi Accident

An Odebolt man was injured when a semi he was driving crashed in Cottonwood County, Minnesota late last (Mon) night.

The Minnesota State Patrol says 40-year-old John Fertig was driving a 2017 Peterbilt southbound on Highway 71 just north of Windom when it left the road. Mr. Fertig says his vehicle did not leave the road, but was blown over due to strong wind activity.

Fertig was taken to the Windom hospital with what was described as non-life-threatening injuries.

(thanks to Community First Broadcasting station KUOO in Spirit Lake)

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