One person was sent to the hospital early Wednesday evening after a two-vehicle crash as a result of slippery conditions.

Marcus Aaron Chavez, 24, of Austin was transported to Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Austin after the Ford Ranger he was driving westbound on Interstate 90 was involved in a rear-end collision with a 2019 GMC Acadia driven by 48-year-old Efrem Teklezghi Berhe, of Austin.

The crash took place around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, but the Minnesota State Patrol report does not indicate which car was which, saying only that one vehicle lost control resulting in the crash.

Chavez suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the crash.

Neither Berhe, nor his passenger, 20-year-old Fieruz Efrem Teklezghi were injured in the crash.

Road conditions were listed as snow and ice covered. The Mower County Sheriff’s Office also responded.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What caused the two-vehicle crash?

Slippery conditions due to snow and ice led to the two-vehicle crash.

2. Who was injured in the accident?

Marcus Aaron Chavez, the driver of the Ford Ranger, was sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

3. Were there any fatalities in the crash?

Fortunately, there were no fatalities in the crash. The other driver and passenger involved were not injured.

4. What time did the crash occur?

The crash took place around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

5. Which authorities responded to the scene of the accident?

The Minnesota State Patrol and the Mower County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of the two-vehicle crash.