Woman injured while attempting U-turn on Highway 27 near Alexandria Wednesday morning

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 27 in Douglas County, near Alexandria, on Wednesday morning.

On Nov. 8 at 11:01 a.m., a 2021 Mazda CX-5, driven by 63-year-old Dawn Marie Pennie of Brandon, Minn., was reportedly stopped on the eastbound shoulder of Highway 27 while facing westbound traffic when she attempted to make a U-turn on the roadway at East Mary Lake Road. The Mazda struck a westbound 2022 Ford F-250, driven by Michael John Friedrichs of Sauk Centre.

Airbags deployed in both vehicles during the incident.

Pennie suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the crash and was transported to Alomere Health in Alexandria for treatment.

Friedrichs did not report any injuries at the scene.

Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash and law enforcement believes alcohol did not factor into the incident.

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