Ryan Harris Involved in Serious Car Accident Near Holdingford

On the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, 2025, a severe T-bone collision occurred near Holdingford, Minnesota, sending three individuals, including Ryan Harris, to the hospital. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office reported that the incident took place at approximately 12:45 PM at the intersection of County Road 17 and County Road 3. According to authorities, 18-year-old Shailyn Welinski of Holdingford, driving north on County Road 3, failed to stop at a posted stop sign, resulting in her car being struck by a pickup truck driven by 33-year-old Ryan Harris of Melrose, who was traveling west on County Road 17. The impact caused significant damage, with one vehicle overturning onto its roof and the other being forced into a ditch.

Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene. Welinski was airlifted to the hospital via Life Link Helicopter, while Harris was transported by a private party, and a passenger in his truck, 66-year-old Thomas Torstenson of Sauk Centre, was taken by Mayo Ambulance. All three individuals sustained injuries requiring medical attention. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash to determine further details and contributing factors.