A 63-year-old St. Joseph woman driving on County Road 75 just east of St. Joseph collided with a front end loader just after 9:00 a.m. Monday morning.

Stearns County Sheriff John Sanner says Stephanie Hazen was travelling eastbound on County Road 75 when her Ford Escape struck the back of a front end loader also traveling east on County Road 75.

Hazen was taken to the St. Cloud Hospital for her injuries. According to hospital communications staff she is listed in fair condition as of Tuesday morning.

Authorities say 24-year-old Lucas Larson of Avon was driving the front end loader during the crash and reportedly didn’t receive any injuries.