Roger Arnold Richter Injured in Meeker County Collision on MN Highway 15, January 31, 2026

On January 31, 2026, at approximately 9:52 a.m., a traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 15 and Meeker County Road 24 in Dassel Township, Meeker County, Minnesota. The incident involved a 2005 GMC Yukon traveling northbound and a 2019 Jeep Compass traveling eastbound. Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash.

Roger Arnold Richter, 61, of Dassel, was a passenger in the GMC Yukon. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at Hutchinson Health. The driver of the Yukon also sustained minor injuries, while the driver of the Jeep Compass was unharmed. Authorities from Meeker County Sheriff’s Office, Dassel Fire Department, and Mayo Ambulance responded to the scene, and the accident remains recorded for further review.