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Double fatal accident in Carver Co.
Iostcd Cn August 29. 2009 Lynda len5en, Editor
CARVER CO., MN —A three -vehicle fatal accident took the lives of two people and injured
several others today on Highway 212 in Carver County.
Two of three drivers are dead, Sandra Babatz, 45, of Norwood and Juan Olvera, 35, of
Sullivan, Texas, following a chain reaction involving a left turn off the highway.
The accident took place as follows: Driver Gordon Curtiss, 52, of Hutchinson was going
eastbound on Highway 212 in a 2007 Kenworth semi truck. A second driver. Babatz, was
also going eastbound. driving a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. Babatz stopped in the eastbound lane
to make a left handed turn off the highway, onto County Road 51 going north.
Curtiss rear-ended Babatz. pushing her into the westbound lane, where she was struck
broadside by driver Olvera driving a 1999 Chevrolet K15 pickup. Olvera was killed, but
also had numerous passengers in his vehicle. The following are in critical condition in the
hospital from the Olvera vehicle: Nancy Castillo. 29, of Bird Island, Andira Olvera, 8, of Bird
Island, Narley Olvera. 9. of Bird Island, and Galylea, 7, of Bird Island.
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