Rochester Couple Hurt in Rural Olmsted County Traffic Wreck

Stewartville, MN (KROC-AM News) - A traffic wreck in rural Olmsted County sent two Rochester residents to the hospital.

The wreck happened around 9:00 PM at the intersection of Highway 30 and County Road 1, east of Stewartville.

The State Patrol says a pickup truck ran the stop sign at the intersection and was struck on the passenger side a minivan.

The minivan was driven by 60-year-old Lynda Graves of Rochester. She and her passenger - 58-year-old Gregory Graves of Rochester - were taken to St. Marys Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The pickup was driven by 33-year-old Cody Highfield of Indianapolis. He and a passenger were not hurt.

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