Farmington Woman Critically Hurt in Crash With Police Squad Car
BY MN CRIME STAFF
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries Monday when a Farmington police officer collided with her vehicle at an intersection, authorities say.
The crash happened about 5:35 p.m. March 2 at southbound Highway 3 and Elm Street in Farmington.
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The Minnesota State Patrol says a Farmington police officer was driving a 2022 Ford Explorer squad southbound on Highway 3 with emergency lights and sirens activated when he entered the intersection and struck a 2016 Toyota Corolla driven by 72-year-old Aristea Peter Kontinakis, of Farmington, who was traveling eastbound on Elm Street.
Airbags deployed inside her vehicle and she was wearing a seat belt. Paramedics took her to Regions Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Officer Alexander Ryan Goodreau, 22, of Farmington, was driving the squad car. Airbags deployed in the squad and he was wearing a seat belt. Goodreau was taken to Regions Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities said road conditions were dry and investigators do not suspect alcohol played a role.
Farmington police officers, firefighters, Allina EMS crews and Dakota County sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
A Farmington police officer was driving a 2022 Ford Explorer squad southbound on Highway 3 with emergency lights and sirens activated when he entered the intersection and struck a 2016 Toyota Corolla.