Incident
Incident details
Injury
25103085
08/05/2025 13:11
2100 Rochester
507-923-2040
Sgt. Troy Christianson (507) 923-2050
Highway 218 at 48th St, south of Owatonna, AURORA TWP, Steele County
The Komatsu Payloader and the Dodge Grand Caravan were both travelling north bound on Highway 218 when they collided.
Dry
Steele Co SO, Claremont Fire, Owatonna PD and Fire
Information believed complete
08/06/2025 11:56
2 Vehicles involved.
Vehicle
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
Yes
Driver
Leonardo Rodriguez Valdez
Faribault, MN, USA
Male Age: 21
Non-life Threatening
Owatonna Hospital
Yes
Not Applicable
No
Passenger
Mario V Rodriguez
Faribault, MN, USA
Male Age: 60
Life Threatening
MCHS Rochester St. Marys
Yes
Not Applicable
No
Vehicle
2018 Komatsu WA470 Payloader
Not applicable
Driver
Joseph Michael Fiedler
Claremont, MN, USA
Male Age: 47
None
None
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
No