Incident
Incident details
Fatal
26602943
10/08/2026 10:46
2600 St. Cloud
320-223-6666
Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168
Southbound Hwy 25 and John Ause mem dr, BUFFALO, Wright County
The Buick was turning left to go into the Walmart parking lot from northbound highway 25 and the Ford Bus was driving southbound on highway 25 when the vehicles collided at the intersection.
Dry
Buffalo PD, Allina AMB
Information believed complete
10/08/2026 15:28
2 Vehicles involved.
Vehicle
2002 Buick Lesabre
Yes
Driver
Floyd Verner Sawatzke
Maple Lake, MN, USA
Male Age: 96
Non-life Threatening
Buffalo Hospital
Unknown
Not Applicable
No
Passenger
Laura Mae Hoffman
Buffalo, MN, USA
Female Age: 91
Fatal
Buffalo Hospital
Unknown
Not Applicable
No
Vehicle
2025 Ford Econoline
No
Driver
Kortnie Delaine Rhoads
Big Lake, MN, USA
Female Age: 29
None
None
Yes
Not Applicable
No