Basic Facts
Crash date: May 6, 2026
Crash location: State Highway 55 and County Road 2 near Paynesville, MN
People involved:
- Duane Henry Lieser, 88
- Rosella Marie Lieser, 85
- Unidentified truck driver, 43
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Kandiyohi County, MN — May 6, 2026, Duane Lieser and Rosella Lieser were killed in a truck accident at about 5 p.m. on Olson Memorial Highway/State Highway 55.
Authorities said a westbound 2004 International semi-truck collided with a 2022 Ford Escape that was going north on County Road 2.
Ford driver Duane Henry Lieser, 88, and passenger Rosella Marie Lieser, 85, of Belgrade died in the crash west of Paynesville, according to authorities.
The truck driver was not injured, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Kandiyohi County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
When two vehicles crash at an intersection, typically only one of them had the right of way. But which one in this instance? Authorities shouldn’t have much trouble sorting that out after they gather physical evidence, witness statements, data from the vehicles and any available video footage of the crash, but that may not enough to tell us why this accident happened.
Was one of the drivers distracted, maybe by a cell phone? Did one of them have a medical emergency? Was there a mechanical issue that affected one vehicle’s brakes or steering mechanism? These questions can be answered by some additional investigation, but authorities may not be able to handle it all, in my experience.
Police can request cell phone records, which could show what these drivers were doing right before the crash, but I have yet to meet a police investigator who can diagnose a medical problem. The same goes for the expertise needed to conduct a forensic examination of the vehicles. That is best if done in a laboratory setting, not a police garage.
A thorough investigation should provide answers to any lingering questions facing the family that is grieving this accident.
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