Woman injured in sideswipe crash on interstate

Published 10:02 am Monday, September 21, 2015

A 62-year-old Chatfield woman was injured Saturday morning in a sideswipe collision on Interstate 90 in eastern Freeborn County.

Susan P. Eisenman was transported by ambulance to Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin for injuries deemed not life-threatening, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The report stated Eunice A. Paaverud, 78, of Austin was traveling westbound on Interstate 90 near milepost 172 in a 2015 Honda Civic when her vehicle collided with a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Eisenman, also traveling westbound.

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Paaverud was not injured.

Both women were wearing their seat belts, according to the State Patrol. Alcohol was not detected.

The crash took place at 11:53 a.m.

The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office, Hayward Fire Department and Golf Cross Ambulance assisted at the scene.