An Austin man was airlifted to Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus-Rochester for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Steele County.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol accident report, the accident occurred at about 3:49 p.m. on Monday on Highway 218 near Steele County Road 3 in Aurora Township.

William Charles McAlister, 22, of Austin was driving southbound on Highway 218 in a 2009 Chevy Express Cargo Van when he was struck head on by a 2016 Ford Fusion that crossed the center lane while heading northbound.

The Steele County Sheriff’s Office, Blooming Prairie Police, Fire and Ambulance and North Ambulance and Aircare all responded to the scene.

McAlister suffered non-life threatening injuries and was airlifted to Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus-Rochester by Mayo 1.

The driver of the Ford Fusion, Gary Michael Wenci, 47, of Owatonna also suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus-Rochester via North Aircare.

Both men were wearing seatbelts.