Teen driver from Parkers Prairie injured in one-vehicle crash

By Al Edenloff

June 25, 2020 at 5:10 PM

A 17-year-old driver from Parkers Prairie was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Otter Tail County Thursday afternoon, June 25.

Wyatt Murray was driving a 2002 Ford F350 north on Highway 29 near Stoney Creek Road when he lost consciousness and crossed the northbound lane of Highway 29 at about 2:30 p.m., according to the State Patrol.

The truck went into the ditch, hitting an approach, and came to rest in a water-filled ditch near Wing River.

Murray, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported to Alomere Health in Alexandria with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the State Patrol.

By Al Edenloff

Al Edenloff is the editor of the twice-weekly Echo Press. He started his journalism career when he was in 10th grade, writing football and basketball stories for the Parkers Prairie Independent.