Incident

Incident details

Incident type:

Injury

ICR:

26201586

Date/Time:

09/14/2026 14:28

District:

2200 Mankato

Case Information Contact:

507-344-2750

Media Contact:

Sgt. Troy Christianson (507) 923-2050

Location:

U.S. Highway 169 at U.S. Highway 14, MANKATO, Blue Earth County

Description:

2016 Ford Explorer was southbound on USTH 169. 2026 Peterbilt Semi Tractor Trailer was traveling from eastbound USTH 14 ramp, to go northbound on USTH 169, when the two vehicles collided.

Road Condition:

Wet

Outside agencies:

N. Mankato PD, Mankato PD, Mayo Ambulance, Mankato FD, and MNDOT

Information believed complete

Last updated:

09/14/2026 16:03

2 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2026 Peterbilt Semi Tractor Trailer

Airbag Deployed:

Driver

John Lester Coffman

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Male Age: 66

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2016 Ford Explorer

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Eleanora Christine Silda

Montgomery, MN, USA

Female Age: 18

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Mayo Mankato

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

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