1 injured in accident on I-35

Published 10:28 am Friday, October 31, 2014

ALBERT LEA — A woman was injured Thursday morning on Interstate 35 after a semi reportedly rear-ended a sports utility vehicle towing another vehicle two miles north of Albert Lea.

Donna K. Manley, 64, of Richards Landing, Ontario, Canada, was transported by ambulance to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea for injuries that were not life-threatening.

Donna Manley was a passenger of a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Edward Manley, 29, also of Richards Landing. The Trailblazer was towing a second Trailblazer.

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According to the State Patrol, the Trailblazers and a 2003 Freightliner semi, driven by Gary L. Smith, 59, of Jackson, Neb., were headed southbound on I-35 near milepost 14 when the semi rear-ended the towed Trailblazer.

The Trailblazers entered the median ditch and rolled.

The crash took place at 11:43 a.m.