LACRESCENT, Minn. — A two-vehicle collision at the troubled intersection of Highways 16 and 26 sent two LaCrescent people to the hospital. Their injuries were described as non-life threatening. Robert John Mach, 54, and Mary Erickson Mach, 64, were on a wide sweep of Highway 16 heading toward Hokah. This was south of LaCrescent at the mouth of the Root River about 7:20 p.m. The Machs were transported seven miles to a LaCrosse hospital. The other car, traveling the opposite direction, toward LaCrescent, was driven by Maor Leker Locker, 25, of Rochester. He was unhurt. The Machs were in a 2016 Buick Encore, Locker n a1999 Honda GL1500. The impact triggered airbags both vehicles.
