COLD SPRING — A New London man was injured following a one-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on state Highway 23 in Stearns County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
According to the crash report, Larry Duaine Nelson, 67, was traveling southbound on Highway 23 in a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup when he fell asleep and struck a granite “Welcome to Cold Spring” sign.
Nelson suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to St. Cloud Hospital.
His airbag deployed and he was wearing his seatbelt. Road conditions were dry and alcohol was not involved, according to the State Patrol.
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident reported at 2:03 p.m.
