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Motorcycle Operator Injured Following Accident Near Elizabeth
Elizabeth, MN – At around 4:54 Wednesday afternoon, an 18-year-old was involved in a single vehicle motorcycle crash at the intersection of Highway 27 and Cozy Point Drive near Long Lake. The crash was witnessed by a UPS driver, who called 911 and administered aid to the motorcycle operator...
18-year-old injured in motorcycle crash
ERHARD, Minn. (KFGO) – An 18-year-old man is in the hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Otter Tail County. The crash happened just before 5 Wednesday evening at the intersection of Otter Tail County road 27 and Cozy Point Drive, about 4 miles southeast from Erhard.
Perham Shed Burns Down
Perham, MN – At around 3:15 Monday afternoon (July 1st), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call of a large shed on fire in rural Perham. When first responders arrived, all occupants were accounted for and uninjured, and the large storage shed was fully engulfed in flame.
Minnesota teen seriously injured in Otter Tail motorcycle crash
ELIZABETH, MINNESOTA – An 18-year old male was hurt in a motorcycle crash in Otter Tail County just before 5 p.m.yesterday afternoon. The crash happened near Long Lake, northeast of Elizabeth. The Sheriff’s Office says a UPS driver witnessed the crash, called 911 and administered aid until first responders arrived.
Sheriff Updates Status of Search for Missing Henning Man
Henning, MN – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for Robert “Bob” Shaw of Rural Henning. Bob Shaw is believed to have walked away from his residence on State Highway 29 south of State Highway 210 on Saturday June 22nd at approximately 6 in the morning.
Fire under investigation
A shed fire on July 1, near Little McDonald Lake, is under investigation by the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.
Part of Highway 6 Closed Due to Flooding
Highway 6 west of Parkers Prairie closed due to water over road June 28, 2024 – Following an estimated three to five inches of rain overnight across southern Otter Tail County, the Highway Department announces the temporary closure of Highway 6 between Resser Road and Highway 65 at Nelson Lake. Access is limited to adjacent residents until further notice. The Highway Department continues to inspect and monitor other high-water locations throughout the county.
Man is injured in a crash Wednesday in Otter Tail County
(Otter Tail County, MN)--One person is injured following a crash on Wednesday in Otter Tail County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash took place near Perham. A Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling southbound on Hwy. 78 when it collided with a Chevrolet Silverado that was also traveling southbound on Hwy. 78. The driver of the Silverado, Theodore Kunza, 74, of Perham, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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