Morton, Minnesota, seriously injured at UTV Crash – West Central Tribune

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-The driver of a side vehicle side by side suffered serious injuries on Tuesday after he turned on a rural road northwestern Morton.

According to a press release from

Renville County Sheriff’s Office,

The initial investigation showed that Edna Wertish, 75, from Morton, was traveling east in 720th Avenue in a Polaris Ranger when she apparently lost control and entered the ditch, which made the UTV turn.

According to the Sheriff’s office, she was the only occupant, and the emergency responders found her conscious and receiving attention from the spectators. Wertish was taken from the vehicle and transported by ambulance to the Centracare Hospital – Redwood in Redwood Falls before being transferred to a trauma center for the treatment of serious injuries.

The accident was reported at 5:02 pm on Tuesday in the 32000 block of 720th Avenue in the municipality of Henryville.

The Renville County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Morton’s Fire Department and the Medical Response Unit and the Centers -Wood Ambulance – Redwood Falls.