Two Hurt in Pine Island Area Wreck

Pine Island, MN (KROC AM News) – Two people from Rochester were injured in a traffic wreck Thursday afternoon near Pine Island.

The State Patrol says a pickup truck driven by 70-year-old James Hair was northbound on Highway 52 when he went into the ditch, hit a median barrier and rolled. He was taken to St. Marys Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

His passenger - 58-year-old Renee Remsberg - also suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Both were wearing seatbelts.

News Update: A significant traffic disruption in Rochester is scheduled to begin Friday.