A Crookston man was treated at RiverView Hospital and released for injuries received in a rollover on U.S. Highway 2 east of Crookston early this morning.
At approximately 2:49 a.m., the Minnesota State Patrol responded to the scene. According to their report, Lee A. Fredericks, 26, of Crookston was eastbound on the icy road in a 1995 Ford Escort when he left the road, entered the ditch and the vehicle rolled, ending up on its roof. The Escort was severely damaged. Fredericks was wearing his seat belt.
The State Patrol report indicates that alcohol may have played a role in the accident. The PCSO assisted at the scene.
