A 54-year-old Avon man was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital Tuesday afternoon after his motorcycle collided with an SUV driven by a 17-year-old at a rural intersection north of Cold Spring. Peter Georl Kruger was not wearing a helmet when the crash happened, and the extent of his injuries remains unknown.
How the Crash Unfolded Near Cold Spring
The collision happened at about 3:58 p.m. Tuesday in Wakefield Township, roughly four miles north of Cold Spring, at the intersection of County Roads 50 and 160, according to stcloudlive.com. Kruger's motorcycle was headed north on County Road 50 when a southbound SUV attempted to turn east onto County Road 160 directly into its path, per the same account. As Bring Me The News reports, the SUV driver reportedly did not see the approaching motorcycle before making the turn.
The motorcycle struck the SUV's passenger-side quarter panel, and the impact threw Kruger over the hood of the SUV and onto the shoulder of the road, the station's report states. Both vehicles sustained significant damage in the crash.
Teen Driver, Young Passenger Unhurt
The SUV was driven by 17-year-old Carson James Stommes of Cold Spring, who had a 15-year-old passenger in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Both occupants were wearing seat belts, and the SUV's airbags deployed during the collision, per the same account. Neither of the two teens reported any injuries.
Kruger, by contrast, was airlifted by Life Link Medical Flight to St. Cloud Hospital. His condition following the crash has not been disclosed; willmarradio.com reported simply that “his current condition is unknown.”
Investigation Continues Into Stearns County Crash
The crash remains under investigation, though alcohol and drugs are not believed to have been contributing factors, according to the sheriff's office. No further updates on the probe or on Kruger's medical status have been released.
