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Incident

Incident type:

Injury

ICR:

26100646

Date/Time:

02/18/2026 13:28

District:

2100 Rochester

Case Information Contact:

507-923-2040

Media Contact:

Sgt. Troy Christianson (507) 923-2050

Location:

Southbound Interstate 35 at Milepost 60, FARIBAULT, Rice County

Description:

The Toyota, Mazda, Jeep and Freightliner semi were all south on Interstate 35 when they collided.

Road Condition:

Snow/Ice

Outside agencies:

Faribault Police and Fire, Rice COSO, North Ambulance

Information believed complete

Last updated:

02/19/2026 17:54

4 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2016 Toyota Corolla

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Johnny Nguyen

Austin, MN, USA

Male Age: 23

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

Not transported

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2012 Mazda 3 sedan

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Alexis Marie Wade

Burnsville, MN, USA

Female Age: 21

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

District One Hospital Faribault

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

MARCOS EMANUEL PENA LAYVA

Faribault, MN, USA

Male Age: 28

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

Not Transported

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2023 Freightliner Semi

Airbag Deployed:

Not applicable

Driver

Kent Allen Cooper

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Male Age: 64

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

Not Transported

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected: