Woman injured in rear-end collision on I-90

Published 9:57 am Monday, July 20, 2015

A Buffalo woman was injured Friday afternoon after a rear-end collision on Interstate 90 near Hayward.

Pamela J. Bassett, 58, 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 Bassett was driving a 1997 Saturn coupe eastbound on I-90 when she was rear-ended by a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Jeremiah S. Helferich, 19, of Mountain Lake.

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Helferich and Bassett’s passenger, Mary M. Draayer, 68, of Austin, were not injured.

The report stated alcohol was not a factor and all occupants were wearing their seat belts.

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