Basic Facts
Crash date: February 22, 2026
Crash location: U.S. Highway 218 near 285th Street north of Lansing, MN
People involved:
- Lukes James Ball, 31
- Labh Singh Banger, 39
- Varinder Bawa, 47
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? No
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Mower County, MN — February 22, 2026, Lukes Ball was killed and Varinder Bawa was injured in a truck accident at about 2:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 218 near Lansing, MN.
Authorities said a northbound 2020 Freightliner semi-truck and a southbound 2023 Nissan Rogue collided near 285th Street.
Nissan driver Lukes James Ball, 31, of Austin died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to authorities.
A passenger in the truck, 47-year-old Canada resident Varinder Bawa, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said, while driver Labh Singh Banger, 39, was not hurt.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Mower County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Based on what authorities have shared so far, we don’t know how this crash happened. One of the vehicles probably crossed the center line before the collision, but we don’t know which one. We also don’t know why that vehicle moved into oncoming traffic.
It could have been due to driver inattention, a vehicle malfunction or some other reason, but we won’t know until the investigation is completed.
I’ve seen enough commercial vehicle accidents to reserve judgment until that time.
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