Vehicle vs. bicyclist

City News November 5, 2026

On Nov. 4, 2026, at approximately 4:53 p.m., the Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD) responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist at the intersection of Front Street and Madison Avenue.

An 11-year-old male bicyclist traveling westbound on the south sidewalk of Front Street collided with a northbound vehicle making a right turn onto Front Street. The bicyclist sustained minor injuries and was transported by Mayo Clinic Ambulance to Mayo Clinic Health System–Albert Lea.

Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

The ALPD was assisted by Albert Lea Fire Rescue and Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service.

For immediate release
Nov. 5, 2026
Media contact: Albert Lea Police Sgt. Sy Vanthavong at 507-377-5200

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