Noel Francis Sletten Injured in Fatal Highway 34 Head-On Crash in Henrietta Township, Minnesota on January 27, 2026

On January 27, 2026, in Henrietta Township, Minnesota, Noel Francis Sletten was injured in a two-vehicle head-on collision at the intersection of Highway 34 and County Road 11 in Hubbard County. According to authorities, a 2005 Buick LeSabre traveling eastbound crossed the center line near Evening Drive, lost control, and struck a westbound 2007 Chevy Colorado. The crash was reported at approximately 12:10 p.m. under wet road conditions.

Sletten, 85, of Park Rapids, was driving the Chevy Colorado at the time of the collision. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Sanford Health - Fargo for treatment. The driver of the Buick, an 80-year-old woman from Nevis, suffered fatal injuries. Airbags deployed in both vehicles, and authorities reported that seat belts were in use. Alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor. The incident remains documented as complete.