Edna Twp., MN (June 15, 2026) – One person was hurt on Saturday afternoon, June 13, after an accident on Minnesota Highway 108 in Otter Tail County.
The report said the wreck happened at about 12:37 p.m. at mile marker 34, near 398th Avenue. A 1996 Toyota Hilux SUV was stopped at the intersection of westbound Minnesota Highway 108 and 398th Avenue.
A 2021 Ford F-150 was also traveling westbound on Minnesota Highway 108 when the two vehicles collided. The road was dry at the time of the report.
The Toyota driver, 51-year-old Shawn Aygust Day of Vergas, had non-life-threatening injuries and received care at Perham Health. The Ford driver, 31-year-old Cody Alan Vollert of Watford City, North Dakota, was not hurt. The collision remains under review as officials work to confirm the full sequence of travel.
We hope Day makes a steady recovery after the Edna Township roadway accident.
How Sudden Stops Can Affect Drivers on Two-Lane Roads
Stopped-vehicle crashes can happen quickly when traffic is moving in the same direction. A driver may have only a short time to react if another vehicle is waiting at an intersection, slowing for a turn, or paused near a crossing.
Dry pavement can help with braking, but it does not remove every hazard. Distance, speed, sight lines, and traffic flow all affect whether a driver can stop in time. Even without airbag deployment, a person may still need medical evaluation after a hard jolt.
Reports involving stopped vehicles often focus on travel direction, road surface, safety device use, and vehicle positions. These details can help explain how the contact occurred and why one person needed hospital care.
