by Dennis Dalman
editor@thenewsleaders.com
Two pickup trucks collided head-on Feb. 15 in Benton County, sending two drivers and two passengers to the St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck, the vehicles collided at about 6:35 p.m. Monday at the intersection of CR 33 and Fifth Avenue NE.
According to the deputy’s report, this is what happened: Steven Williams, 55, St. Cloud, was driving a 2002 Ford pickup traveling west on CR 33 when he approached a vehicle pulling a trailer which was also traveling west. As Williams attempted to pass the vehicle and trailer, Williams’ vehicle collided head-on with a 2003 Dodge pickup traveling east on CR 33. The Dodge was being driven by Justin Packard, 30, Sauk Rapids.
The vehicles were totalled in the accident.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene of the accident by the Sauk Rapids Fire Department and Gold Cross Ambulance.