On February 11, 2022, at approximately 3:00 AM, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a semi that had rolled onto its side near the address of 31437 County Road 65 in Oak Township. This address is located approximately 1 mile east of the city of Melrose. The caller reported one occupant appeared to be inside.
Upon arrival deputies learned that the semi had an adult male that was trapped in the cab. The driver, Frederick Ettel, 73, of Freeport was extracted from the semi and transported to the Melrose Hospital by ambulance. The trailer was carrying approximately 40,000 pounds of milk.
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, Melrose Fire and Rescue, Melrose Ambulance and Melrose Police Department responded to the scene. The weather conditions are believed to be the cause of the crash.
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