Two People Hurt in Maple Lake Crash Wednesday

MAPLE LAKE (WJON News) -- Two people were hurt in a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon.

The crash happened on Highway 55 in Maple Lake just after 2:00 p.m.

The Minnesota State Patrol says 33-year-old Samantha Evenson of Buffalo was traveling eastbound on Highway 55 while 60-year-old Julie Wennerberg of Clear Lake was going north on Wright County Road 8.

The two cars collided in the intersection.

A third vehicle driven by 23-year-old Trevor Homola of Watertown was stopped in the right-hand turn lane. The pickup was also struck in the collision.

Evenson was taken to Buffalo Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and Wennerberg was taken to Monticello Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Homola was not hurt.

The patrol says Evenson was not wearing her seatbelt.

LOOK: 13 Things That Will Make You Nostalgic for Halloween in the '80s

1980s-era Halloween had its own vibe, from the waxy candy bags to the widespread fear of razor blades in apples. Think you can handle the nostalgia? Keep scrolling if you dare!

Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz

LOOK: 15 formerly popular foods in America that are rarely eaten today

Stacker researched the history of popular foods, from Jell-O salads to Salisbury steak, and highlighted 15 that are no longer widely consumed.

Gallery Credit: Stacker

LOOK: How Halloween has changed in the past 100 years

Stacker compiled a list of ways that Halloween has changed over the last 100 years, from how we celebrate it on the day to the costumes we wear trick-or-treating. We’ve included events, inventions, and trends that changed the ways that Halloween was celebrated over time. Many of these traditions were phased out over time. But just like fake blood in a carpet, every bit of Halloween’s history left an impression we can see traces of today.

Gallery Credit: Brit McGinnis

Filed Under: minnesota state patrol

Categories: From the WJON Newsroom, Newsletter, St. Cloud News