One injured in crash Sunday between a combine and semitractor 8 miles north of Olivia, Minnesota

OLIVIA — The driver of a combine was injured in a crash with a semi Sunday evening north of Olivia, according to a news release from the Renville County Sheriff’s Office.

Austin Tersteeg, 24, of Olivia, was transported to Health Partners — Olivia Hospital & Clinic with minor injuries.

According to the release, a preliminary investigation found that a John Deere combine, with a harvest attachment on a trailer, was traveling south on County Road 14, near the intersection of 880th Avenue in Kingman Township eight miles north of Olivia. A Peterbilt semitractor, towing another semitractor, was traveling north on County Road 14 when both vehicles collided.

The semitractor was driven by Christian Quiroz, 32, of Willmar. Quiroz and his passenger Edwin Pineda were not injured in the crash reported at 8:25 p.m. Sunday, according to the release.

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The Renville County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Olivia Ambulance Service and Olivia Fire and Rescue.

The crash remains under investigation.