Man Airlifted to Hospital after Paynseville Crash

PAYNESVILLE -- A man was hurt in a crash near Paynesville on County Road 16.

The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened around 12:00 p.m. Friday.

A semi tractor-trailer belonging to Michael Stamer Farms was parked on the south side of County Road 16 refilling a sprayer that was working in a nearby field.

A car driven by 23-year-old Matthew Spanier of Belgrade was heading east when it ran into the back of the parked trailer. Spanier was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital with unknown injuries.