Wadena man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash with tractor - Wadena Pioneer Journal

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Colorado
County Road 73 NE near 12700 County Road 73 NW between Osakis and Nelson near Bird Lake
Incident type
Motorcycle, Crash

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Colorado Today in Colorado: A 23-year-old Wadena man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash with a tractor on Monday, June 22, near Osakis in Douglas County. The motorcyclist, Kade Woods, was westbound on County Road 73 when he attempted to pass a tractor he believed was moving slowly or stopping. The tractor, driven by Bryce Sward, 22, of Nelson, turned left into a driveway and Woods struck the front left tire of the tractor and was thrown from his motorcycle. Woods was airlifted by LifeLink III to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Kade Woods Driver Hospitalized
Bryce Sward, 22, of Nelson At-fault party

Original reporting

Wadena man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash with tractor - Wadena Pioneer Journal | News, weather, sports from Wadena Minnesota

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