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Incident

Incident type:

Injury

ICR:

26300142

Date/Time:

01/21/2026 16:30

District:

2300 Marshall

Case Information Contact:

507-476-4020

Media Contact:

Sgt. Troy Christianson (507) 923-2050

Location:

Westbound Minnesota Highway 60 at Milepost 55, MIDWAY TWP, Cottonwood County

Description:

The Ford Fusion and Peterbilt semi were west on Highway 60 when they collided.

Road Condition:

Snow/Ice

Outside agencies:

Cottonwood COSO, Mountain Lake Police, Fire and Ambulance

Information believed complete

Last updated:

01/21/2026 18:47

2 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2020 Ford Fusion

Airbag Deployed:

Driver

Shawn Thomas Mendel

Worthing, SD, USA

Male Age: 49

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Passenger

David Derald Florey

Worthing, SD, USA

Male Age: 61

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Windom Hospital

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2023 Peterbilt Semi

Airbag Deployed:

Not applicable

Driver

Zakaria El Barhmi

Saint Paul, MN, USA

Male Age: 41

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected: