A traffic incident on Minnesota Highway 42 near Plainview resulted in injuries following a collision between a semi-truck and a pickup truck on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The collision occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 42 and Wabasha County Road 14.
The vehicles involved included a 2020 Dodge Ram 1500, driven eastbound on County Road 14, and a 2010 Peterbilt 384 semi tractor-trailer traveling northbound on Highway 42. The driver of the semi-truck, a 46-year-old resident of Kellogg named Jeremiah Otto Leonhardt, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He was promptly transported to Mayo Clinic Hospital-Saint Marys for treatment. It was noted that Leonhardt was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Timothy David Vanbrunt, 33, from Theilman, Minnesota, who was driving the Dodge Ram, emerged from the accident unscathed. Following the crash, Minnesota Highway 42 was temporarily closed to traffic in both directions. The affected section, stretching from 590th Street to County Road 14, was cleared and reopened by approximately 4:15 p.m. the same day.
Multiple agencies responded to the incident, including the Minnesota State Patrol, Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office, Plainview Police Department, Wabasha Police Department, Plainview Fire Department, and Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service.
The Bottom Line
The incident on Minnesota Highway 42 highlights the importance of road safety and the critical role of wearing seat belts. For those residing or commuting in the area, such accidents can serve as a reminder of the potential risks involved with daily travel and the need for vigilance at intersections. The temporary closure of the highway also underscores the potential for disruptions to traffic flow and the importance of efficient emergency response teams in managing and clearing accident scenes. This incident may prompt local authorities to reassess traffic safety measures at busy intersections to prevent similar occurrences in the future.