Southeast Minnesota Crash Sends Teen, Motorcyclist to Hospital

Caledonia, MN (KROC-AM News)- A southeastern Minnesota crash involving a pick-up truck and a motorcycle sent a teenager and a man to the hospital Friday evening. 

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It happened at the intersection of Hwy. 44 and a private driveway on the southern edge of Caledonia. The State Patrol responded to the collision shortly before 5:30 p.m. 

The state crash report indicates a pick-up was attempting a left turn into the driveway from the westbound lane when it and the eastbound motorcycle collided. 

The pick-up driver is being described as a 17-year-old boy and the motorcyclist has been identified as 28-year-old Dylan James Stemper of Caledonia. 

The teen motorist and Stemper were taken from the crash scene to a La Crosse hospital. Their injuries are being described as non-life-threatening. 

Stemper was not wearing a helmet and alcohol was not involved in the collision, the report says. The 17-year-old’s name has not been released. 

The Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Caledonia Fire Department and Caledonia Ambulance also responded to the crash.