Semi tips over, spilling fertilizer along Highway 23 outside Willmar

Erica Dischino / TribuneState Patrol officers and Willmar firefighters work to clean up a semi that tipped over Thursday at the intersection of state Highway 23 and Kandiyohi County Road 5. Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office and Willmar Ambulance also responded. — Erica Dischino / Tribune State Patrol officers and Willmar firefighters work to clean up a semi that tipped over Thursday at the intersection of state Highway 23 and Kandiyohi County Road 5. Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office and Willmar Ambulance also responded.

By Shelby Lindrud

May 10, 2018 04:51 PM

WILLMAR - A 2001 Freightliner semitractor and trailer, hauling dry fertilizer, overturned at the state Highway 23 and Kandiyohi County Road 5 intersection, spilling part of its load.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the driver Aaron Michael Wubben, 24, of Blomkest, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Wubben was wearing his seatbelt.

The State Patrol report said the semi was eastbound at approximately 12:59 p.m. Thursday on Highway 23, in the left lane so it could turn left onto County Road 5. The semi overturned, rolling onto its right side. Dry fertilizer was spilled from the trailer.

Assisting the state patrol were the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, Willmar Fire Department and Willmar Ambulance.

Erica Dischino / TribuneA semi carrying fertilizer tipped over Thursday at the intersection of Highway 23 and Kandiyohi County Road 5. — Erica Dischino / Tribune A semi carrying fertilizer tipped over Thursday at the intersection of Highway 23 and Kandiyohi County Road 5.

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By Shelby Lindrud

Shelby Lindrud is a reporter with the West Central Tribune of Willmar. Her focus areas are arts and entertainment, agriculture, features writing and the Kandiyohi County Board.

She can be reached via email slindrud@wctrib.com or direct 320-214-4373.

Semi tips over, spilling fertilizer along Highway 23 outside Willmar

WILLMAR -- A 2001 Freightliner semitractor and trailer, hauling dry fertilizer, overturned at the state Highway 23 and Kandiyohi County Road 5 intersection, spilling part of its load.