MANKATO, Minn. — Motorists traveling Minnesota roadways this fall should watch for large farm equipment moving between fields, farms and markets for harvest season, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Crash data shows there were 392 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota from 2023 to 2025, resulting in 12 deaths and 167 injuries.
Farm equipment is large and heavy, making it hard for operators to accelerate, slow down and stop. The equipment also makes wide turns and sometimes crosses over the center line. In addition, farm vehicles can create large blind spots, making it difficult for operators to see approaching vehicles.
Motorists should:
- Slow down and watch for farm equipment, particularly at dusk and dawn on two-lane rural roads
- Use caution when approaching farm equipment
- Watch for debris dropped by farm equipment
- Drive with headlights on at all times
- Wait for a safe place to pass
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