Traffic injury reported on Hwy. 210 near Underwood
News | Published on October 14, 2025 at 2:37pm GMT+0000 | Author: Tucker Henderson
0By Tom Hintgen
Otter Tail County Correspondent
One person was injured at 8:47 a.m. on Oct. 4 when two vehicles collided in the westbound lane of Highway 210 near Underwood. Derek Dean Christianson, 27, of Underwood, received non-life-threatening injuries.
Sheriff deputies said a Dodge Grand Caravan was traveling westbound on Highway 210, waiting to make a left turn onto East Dane Prairie Road. A Honda Civic, also heading westward, made contact with the Dodge Grand Caravan.
Not injured in the accident was Paige Ellen Carlson, 38, of Fergus Falls.
Good Samaritan assists boater
One person was rescued on the west side of Otter Tail Lake after a sailboat capsized close to 4 p.m. on Oct. 4. A Good Samaritan assisted the boater to upright the sailboat.
Sheriff deputies had been called in and praised the work of the person making the rescue. Also on hand to assist were members of the Minnesota DNR.
Watch for deer when traveling
In Minnesota, October is a peak month for deer-vehicle crashes due to increased deer activity and reduced daylight hours. Drivers are urged to exercise extreme caution, especially at dawn and dusk.
The white-tailed deer breeding season begins in md-October and continues through November, causing deer to move more frequently and less predictably. As days get shorter, peak deer activity times at dawn and dusk collide with driver commuter times.