One injured in crash at Hwy. 71 and Kandiyohi County Road 25
SPICER — A Willmar woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a semi around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and Kandiyohi County Road 25.
Amy Eckhoff, 42, of Willmar, was taken to Carris Health — Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to information from the Minnesota State Patrol, Eckhoff was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee northbound on Highway 71 and was in the crossover of the median to proceed to go west on County Road 25. A semi, driven by Cyrus Welte, 50, of Cokato, was heading southbound on Highway 71.
The report said Eckhoff attempted to cross the southbound lanes of traffic and collided with the semi.
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Both drivers were wearing seat belts. Eckhoff was cited for failure to yield.
Responding to the scene with the State Patrol were Spicer and Kandiyohi fire and rescue crews.
Arrest
WILLMAR — A 45-year-old woman was arrested after a reported crash for allegedly driving while impaired, according to the Willmar Police Department media report. The crash occurred around 9:53 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Willmar Avenue and Fifth Street Southeast in Willmar.
