St. Joseph Man Unhurt After Crash Near Sauk Centre

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A car crash occurred near Sauk Centre, Minnesota on Saturday afternoon involving a Jeep driven by a 19-year-old from Oak Grove and a car driven by a 16-year-old from Clarissa. Two people in the Jeep were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver and passengers in the other car were unharmed.

Why it matters

Car crashes are a common occurrence, but this incident highlights the importance of safe driving practices, especially for young and inexperienced drivers. The fact that no one suffered serious injuries is fortunate, but the crash still disrupted the lives of those involved.

The details

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, a Jeep being driven by 19-year-old Addison Engstrom of Oak Grove was going south on Highway 71 and turning to go east on County Road 2. Meanwhile, a car being driven by 16-year-old Zakeya Hendershot of Clarissa was also going south on Highway 71 when the two vehicles collided. Engstrom and a passenger in the Jeep, 45-year-old Courtney Brown of Oak Grove, were both taken to the Sauk Centre Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Hendershot and her two passengers, 27-year-old Willfred Poepping of St. Joseph and 14-year-old Maddie Kempeh, were not hurt.

• The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2026.