Pedestrian Christopher Lee Injured in Norman County Collision

On April 18, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a traffic incident occurred in Fossum Township, Norman County, Minnesota, resulting in injuries to pedestrian Christopher Roger Lee, a 41-year-old resident of Twin Valley. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that a 2015 Chevy Tahoe, driven by 21-year-old Jaidan Dwight Bartz of Ada, was traveling westbound on Norman County Road 29 when it struck Lee near the intersection of Norman County Road 40. The collision occurred under dry road conditions, with no alcohol involvement reported for either party. Lee sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Stanford Hospital for medical treatment, while Bartz, who was wearing a seatbelt, reported no injuries and did not require transportation from the scene.