A motorcycle came to rest on the side of Hwy. 35 after a Wednesday crash in Buffalo County.
Steve Rundio
A 49-year-old Plymouth, Minnesota, woman is in serious condition after a Wednesday motorcycle crash in Buffalo County.
According to the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, Melinda Peasha was traveling northbound on Hwy. 35 in the town of Nelson shortly after 5 p.m., when she lost control of her vehicle while crossing a bridge. The crash broke off the motorcycle’s front end, which was found 50 feet away.
Peasha was transported by Mayo One Helicopter to a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Touring the River Valley: Buffalo County
Touring the River Valley: Buffalo County
Buffalo County sign
Pictured is the Buffalo County sign.
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Fields
Pictured are some of the fields in Buffalo County.
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Rolling Hills
Pictured are some of the rolling hills of Buffalo County.
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Hay Bales
Pictured are some hay bales in Buffalo County.
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Rolling Hills
Fields and forests cover the rolling hills that define Buffalo County's landscape.
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Hills
Pictured are the hills that spread across Buffalo County.
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Farm
Pictured is one of the many farms in Buffalo County.
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Greenery
Pictured is some of the greenery in Buffalo County.
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Road
A winding road cuts through the forests and bluffs of rural Buffalo County.
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Field
Pictured is a field in Buffalo County.
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Field
Pictured is one of the many fields in Buffalo County.
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Cows
Cows greet the morning in Buffalo County. The county is home to hundreds of family farms.
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Water
Pictured is a small body of water in rural Buffalo County.
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Park
Pictured is a park next to a pond in Buffalo County.
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Irrigation
Pictured is an irrigator in a Buffalo County field.
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Boat
A boat traverses the Mississippi River on the edge of Buffalo County.
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Merrick State Park
Pictured is the Merrick State Park sign.
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Views
Beautiful river views are all around in Merrick State Park.
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River
Merrick State Park offers opportunities for fishing, boating and other water-related activities on the Mississippi River.
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