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Incident

Incident type:

Injury

ICR:

25103085

Date/Time:

08/05/2025 13:11

District:

2100 Rochester

Case Information Contact:

507-923-2040

Media Contact:

Sgt. Troy Christianson (507) 923-2050

Location:

Highway 218 at 48th St, south of Owatonna, AURORA TWP, Steele County

Description:

The Komatsu Payloader and the Dodge Grand Caravan were both travelling north bound on Highway 218 when they collided.

Road Condition:

Dry

Outside agencies:

Steele Co SO, Claremont Fire, Owatonna PD and Fire

Information believed complete

Last updated:

08/06/2025 11:56

2 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2003 Dodge Grand Caravan

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Leonardo Rodriguez Valdez

Faribault, MN, USA

Male Age: 21

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Owatonna Hospital

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Passenger

Mario V Rodriguez

Faribault, MN, USA

Male Age: 60

Injury type:

Life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

MCHS Rochester St. Marys

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Vehicle

2018 Komatsu WA470 Payloader

Airbag Deployed:

Not applicable

Driver

Joseph Michael Fiedler

Claremont, MN, USA

Male Age: 47

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Not Applicable

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved: