THURSDAY MORNING AT AROUND 11:40 A.M. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO A REPORT OF A ONE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN PLEASANT MOUND TOWNSHIP IN BLUE EARTH COUNTY. A 2002 FORD EXPLORER DRIVEN BY HECTOR ABRAHAM SANTIAGO JUAREZ, 36, OF FAIRMONT, LOST CONTROL ON AN ICY STATE HIGHWAY 30, WENT INTO THE DITCH, AND STRUCK A UTILITY POLE.
SANTIAGO JUAREZ WAS TRANSPORTED BY WINNEBAGO AMBULANCE TO MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT WITH WHAT THE STATE PATROL TERMED NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES IN ITS REPORT. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT.
BLUE EARTH COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND AMBOY FIRE DEPARTMENT ALSO RESPONDED TO THE INCIDENT.