Karen Torgerson, injured, transported to hospital, after her car leaves the I-94 roadway near Rodgers, and crashes into a lake.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:30am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, April 13, 2014

Police ID Driver, Good Samaritan in Rogers Lake Rescue.

The Rogers Police Department has identified the woman who crashed into a lake in Rogers on Monday afternoon as Karen Torgerson.

The Rogers Police Department has identified the woman who crashed into a lake in Rogers on Monday afternoon as Karen Torgerson.

According to Rogers police, Torgerson was driving on Interstate 94 eastbound near a waste management company, VEIT USA, at 4:10 p.m. when she crashed into the lake.

Cody Shirley was in the area when he saw the car crash. Police say he went into the lake to help rescue Torgerson.

Torgerson was taken to the hospital, but was expected to be OK.

VEIT USA launched a boat to help Torgerson get her belongings from the car, according to police. It was later towed from the lake.

At this point, additional details have not been released.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Karen Torgerson
Cody Shirley
Roadway: 
I-94
City: 
Rogers, MN

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