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On October 17, 2017, at approximately 6:27 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Communication Center received several 911 calls reporting a two vehicle motor vehicle crash. The crash was located at the intersection of Fillmore County Road 2 and County Road 38 in the northwest part of Fillmore County.
A 2008 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by a 37-year-old Stewartville resident Sarah N. Sexton, was traveling north on County Road 38. A 13-year-old female passenger from Stewartville was also in this vehicle. A 2009 Nissan Murano was traveling east on Fillmore County Road 2 and was driven by 67-year-old Duane E. Hodge, also a Stewartville resident. A 68-year-old female passenger, Joan L. Hodge, was also in this vehicle. The two vehicles collided at this intersection of County Road 2 and County Road 38.
Both occupants of the Suburban were transported to St. Marys Hospital by ambulance. From the Murano vehicle, both occupants were transported to St. Marys Hospital, one by ambulance and one by the Mayo One helicopter. The female passenger of the Murano, Joan L. Hodge, was pronounced dead at St. Marys Hospital. The condition of the other accident victims are not known at this time.
The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Chatfield Fire Department, Chatfield Ambulance, Chatfield Police Department, Spring Valley Ambulance, Gold Cross Ambulance and the Minnesota State Patrol mapping unit.
The investigation continues.