Icy, Snowy Roads To Blame for Crash Near St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH -- Icy roads are to blame for a crash in St. Joseph Monday afternoon.

The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. near I-94 in St. Joseph Township.

The Minnesota State Patrol says 69-year-old Donald Barchenger, of Albany, was exiting to County Road 75 from east I-94 when he caught a snow bank and went into the ditch.

Barchenger was treated at the scene for minor injuries. His passenger, 62-year-old Janice Barchenger of Albany, was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.