Franklin woman injured in one-vehicle crash Saturday morning

A Franklin woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash Saturday morning.

On Oct. 24, at about 2:25 a.m., Renville County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of County road 16 and 670th Avenue, about four miles northwest of Fairfax, on the report of a one-vehicle crash with the driver still trapped inside.

Investigation revealed 21-year-old Peyton Loken, of Franklin, drove a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado past “Road Closed” signs in the roadway. Loken’s vehicle hit, and was stopped by, a large dirt pile in the road. Loken was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, was pinned inside, and needed to be extricated. Alcohol is suspected as a factor in the crash.

Loken was flown from the scene to North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale. Her condition is currently unknown.

Agencies assisting at the scene included the Renville County Sheriff’s Office, Fairfax Police Department, Fairfax Ambulance Service, Fairfax Fire and Rescue, CentraCare Ambulance, and North Memorial Air Care. The Renville County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation.