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Incident

Incident type:

Injury

ICR:

26600507

Date/Time:

02/19/2026 18:25

District:

2600 St. Cloud

Case Information Contact:

320-223-6666

Media Contact:

Location:

HWY 23 / 263rd ave, PAYNESVILLE TWP, Stearns County

Description:

Dodge was traveling WB on HWY 23. Ford was traveling SB on 293rd ave. Vehicles collided.

Road Condition:

Dry

Outside agencies:

Mayo Amb, Paynesville PD & FD, Centra Care Amb

Information believed complete

Last updated:

02/19/2026 20:34

2 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2004 Ford Taurus

Airbag Deployed:

Driver

Geraline Jane Heitke

Paynesville, MN, USA

Female Age: 93

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Centracare Paynesville

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Passenger

Ruby Clara Elmhorst

Paynesville, MN, USA

Female Age: 91

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Centracare Paynesville

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2007 Dodge Ram

Airbag Deployed:

Driver

Zachary Jay Haaf

Paynesville, MN, USA

Male Age: 36

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Centracare Paynesville

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected: