Austin woman injured in accident; Vehicle was driving on wet road conditions

Published 3:08 pm Monday, March 11, 2019

An Austin woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after an accident on Saturday morning.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol accident report, Pamela Ruth Alstead, 62, of Austin was headed eastbound at about 11:24 a.m. on Saturday on Interstate 90 in Hayward Township, Freeborn County, when her 2005 Toyota Camry lost control and skidded into the median, causing the vehicle to roll over.

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The Minnesota State Patrol, Hayward Fire Department and Gold Cross Ambulance Service responded to the scene.

Alstead was transported to Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea with non-life threatening injuries.

The vehicle was driving on wet roads at the time of the accident. Alcohol was determined to not be a factor.