ARIBAULT, MN — October 26, 2026 Kevin Rafael Perez, 32, of Northfield, was injured late Monday night in a rollover crash on Interstate 35 near Faribault in Rice County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 11:53 p.m. as a 2006 Mini Cooper traveled southbound on I-35. The vehicle left the roadway near milepost 61 before rolling over, leaving both the driver and passenger injured.
Authorities identified the driver as Tate Nathaniel Anderson, 27, of Kasson. Both occupants sustained injuries classified as non-life-threatening and were transported to separate hospitals for treatment.
Anderson was taken to Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, while Perez was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
The crash report listed wet road conditions at the time of the incident. Investigators also noted that alcohol was suspected for Anderson, although the available report does not establish that impairment caused the crash.
The Minnesota State Patrol documented the incident, with assistance from local emergency responders.
