Minor injuries in accident on US Highway 71 – Park Rapids Enterprise

A driver and a passenger were slightly injured in a rear-end collision on Monday, June 10.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at 9:39 a.m., a 2023 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Karen L. Jones, 47, of Ponsford, was traveling north on U.S. Highway 71 when it stopped to yield to southbound traffic before turning left onto County State Aid Highway 48. A 2004 Ford Econoline van driven by Robert J. Hanson, 59, of Park Rapids, was also traveling north when it struck the Equinox.

Jones and her passenger, Robbins K. Elizabeth, 27, of Ponsford, were taken to CHI St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the accident.

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