2 injured in 4-vehicle crash on Highway 61 in Winona
Jun. 5—WINONA — Two drivers were injured in a chain-reaction crash on Highway 61 in Winona on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
A 2018 Chevrolet Malibu was northbound on Highway 61 near the intersection with Highway 43 when it left the roadway, causing a chain reaction crash involving a 2019 Jeep Cherokee, a 2022 Honda Odyssey and a 2019 Ford Transit Van around 4:04 p.m., according to a Minnesota State Patrol crash report.
The drivers of the Chevrolet Malibu, Caleb John Scharpf, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Jeep Cherokee, Wendy Ann Bublitz, 63, of Winona, were transported to Winona Health with non-life-threatening injuries.
The drivers of the Honda Odyssey and Ford Transit Van were not injured, according to the report.
The Winona County Sheriff's Office, Winona Police Department, Winona Fire Department and Winona Area Ambulance also responded to the scene.
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