A South Dakota couple were injured in a one-vehicle crash Monday, April 5 in Hubbard County.
According to a Minnesota State Patrol incident report, the accident occurred at approximately 11 a.m. when a 2010 Chevy Traverse was traveling south on U.S. Hwy. 71 when it went off the road and into some trees, north of State Hwy. 113 in Clover Twp.
The driver, Kenneth Joseph Simons, 76, and passenger Rosetta Ann Simons, 67, both of Aberdeen, S.D., sustained non-life threatening injuries. Kenneth was transported to CHI St. Joseph’s Health, and Rosetta went to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center.
Both occupants were wearing seat belts during the accident. Road conditions were described as dry, and no alcohol was involved.
Assisting at the scene were the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, North Memorial Ambulance and North Memorial Air Care.