Driver Suffers Facial Injuries in 2 Vehicle Crash in Bricelyn Wednesday

On October 1st, at 2:36pm, deputies with the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 50th St/510th Ave., in rural Bricelyn, for a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries. Initial reports indicated the crash involved a red Chevrolet Silverado and a semi-tractor/trailer.

Upon arrival, the first deputy on scene was advised that the driver of the red Chevrolet Silverado, later identified as 74-year-old Robert Hanson of rural Frost, was taken to UHD Hospital, by private vehicle, in Blue Earth with facial injuries caused by the crash. Hanson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The driver of the semi-tractor/trailer, identified as 73-year-old Arlen OBrien of Bricelyn was not injured during the crash.

During the crash investigation, it was reported that OBrien was traveling westbound on 50th St., with intentions to turn southbound on 510th Ave. Hanson was traveling eastbound, pulling a farm implement with his truck, when OBrien turned southbound on 510th Ave. in front of Hanson, causing the crash, which blocked both 50th St. and 510th Ave. for approximately 2 hours.

OBrien reported that he believed Hanson’s left-hand turn signal was activated when in fact, Hanson had his hazards activated while pulling the farm implement.

The crash also caused fuel tanks on the semi-tractor trailer to leak a large amount of diesel fuel.

The Blue Earth Fire Department was contacted for their Hazmat Trailer in order to clean up the fuel spill.

OBrien was cited for “Failure-to Yield”