![Semi Driver Hurt in Willmar Crash](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2013/06/Minnesota-State-Patrol-patch.png?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Semi Driver Hurt in Willmar Crash
WILLMAR -- A semi driver is hurt after being involved in a crash on the Highway 71 on-ramp in Willmar Monday afternoon.
The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened around 1:30 p.m. on 1st Street South to the Highway 71 on-ramp.
A semi driven by 53-year-old Richard Johnson of Alexandria was on Highway 71, when he went off the road, struck a sign and light pole, then crossed Highway 23, coming to a stop in the median blocking northbound Highway 23.
Johnson was taken to North Memorial Hospital, with non-life threatening injuries.
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Brainerd Woman Hurt in Sherburne County Crash Friday](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/12/State-Patrol2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Four-Vehicle Pileup Injures Three People Near Buffalo](http://townsquare.media/site/669/files/2020/09/State-Patrol-Cruiser-Andy-Brownell-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![California Woman Dies in Sherburne County Crash](http://townsquare.media/site/669/files/2020/09/State-Patrol-Cruiser-Andy-Brownell-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![One Person Hurt In Crash Near Clearwater](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2020/09/State-Patrol-Stock-Image-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![One Person Hurt In Motorcycle Crash](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/05/State-Patrol-WJON-Stock-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Big Lake Man Hurt In Crash Near Melrose](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/06/State-Patrol-Stock-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Foley Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/11/State-Patrol-Logo-Stock.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![A Pedestrian Has Died After Being Hit By An SUV In Blaine](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2020/09/State-Patrol2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![One Person Hurt In T-Bone Crash Near Becker](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/05/State-Patrol-WJON-Stock-.jpg?w=980&q=75)