By Crash News Writer 
St. Cloud, MN (October 19, 2024) — A multi-vehicle collision involving two cars and a semi-truck left one person injured on Thursday afternoon. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. on westbound I-94 near St. Joseph.
The vehicles involved included a car driven by 76-year-old Jacqueline Daley of Turtle Lake, North Dakota, an SUV driven by 55-year-old Daniel Bjerga of Motley, and a Peterbilt semi-truck operated by 54-year-old Daniel Scherbert of Wonewoc, Wisconsin. All three vehicles were traveling west when the collision occurred.
Daley sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment. Fortunately, both Bjerga and Scherbert were unharmed in the incident.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the cause of the crash. No further details have been released at this time.
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- The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
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