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Crash on I-94 in Woodbury Kills 83-year-old Passenger
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the drivers of a Chevrolet Corvette and Toyota Corolla made contact just west of Manning Avenue on Interstate 94 around 2:14 p.m.
2 Teens Killed, 3 Hurt in Head-On Chisago County Crash
Lakes Area PD said Chisago County dispatchers got an automated cell-phone crash alert around 1:58 a.m., near Stacy Trail & Ivywood Trail. Responding officers found the chaotic scene, with several critical injuries and wreckage strewn across the roadway.
Elderly Woman Dies After Car, Semi Collide in Winona
The Prius driver, identified as 88-year-old Ruth Ann Brockert Marshall, of Winona, was taken to Winona Health where she died from her injuries.
21-year-old Motorcyclist Killed in Downtown Minneapolis Ramp Crash
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, it wasn’t reported to authorities until approximately 9:15 p.m., when the wreckage and the rider were discovered.
Saint Cloud Police Officer Dies After Off-Duty Crash In Apple Valley
The crash happened just before 10:00 p.m. Monday night on Highway 77 just south of Interstate 35E in Apple Valley.
One Dead, Two Injured After Head-On Crash in Benton County
The crash happened around 8:03 p.m. on Highway 23 near mile marker 220 in Gilmanton Township.
80-year-old Driver Dies in Wrong-Way Crash on Highway 52
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Phillis Lucille Deboth, of Cottage Grove, was driving a 2007 Saturn Vue southbound in the northbound lanes when she struck a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado at 80th Street.
Man With Prior DWIs Charged in Crash That Killed 1, Injured 3 Kids
Cory Shawn Olson faces eight charges, including criminal vehicular homicide and several counts of criminal vehicular operation resulting in great or substantial bodily harm.
Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Deer in Chisago County
Investigators said the man was traveling north on a 2019 Harley-Davidson Road King when he hit a deer and laid the motorcycle down in the northbound lanes.
85-year-old Man Dies After Head-on Crash in Lakeville
According to the Lakeville Police Department, the crash occurred at 11:42 a.m. Oct. 11 on Cedar Avenue just south of 185th Street West. Officers arrived and began medical care for the drivers of both vehicles, who were seriously hurt.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Fatal High-Speed Crash
Investigators say Talon Covie-Cardrell Walker was driving a Chevy Avalanche about 100 miles per hour when he sideswiped one vehicle and then slammed into the back of a Jeep Cherokee.
Maplewood Man Formally Charged After Fatal Hit-and-Run
Police were called just after 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 26 to Maryland Avenue, where they found the victim, 31-year-old Abdul Bakr Jafar, fatally injured in the roadway.
Man Dies After Motorcycle Collides with Pickup in Otter Tail County
Deputies said the man was driving a 2001 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on Fort Thunder Road when he failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a 2019 Toyota Tundra traveling on County Highway 125.
Driver Dies After Pickup Hits School Bus Head-on in Andover
The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened just before 7 a.m. near 175th Avenue Northwest and Roanoke Street Northwest.
Arrest Made After Fatal Maplewood Hit-and-Run Crash
A Maplewood PD spokesperson said officers were called around 4:30 a.m. after a newspaper delivery driver reported finding a man down in the roadway and seeing a van speed away.
Woman Fatally Struck by Driver Outside Saint Paul Home
Responders arrived to find a woman unresponsive in the yard near a vehicle that had come to a stop after striking her. Paramedics attempted lifesaving measures but pronounced her dead at the scene.
Man Dies After Collision With Sedan, Bus in Minneapolis
Initial info indicates the man had been crossing Franklin Avenue mid-block when he was struck. Police said both drivers involved stayed at the scene and have cooperated with investigators.
Man Dies After Being Struck by Driver in Saint Paul
The driver, who has been identified only as an adult male, stayed at the scene and called 911. Investigators said he showed no signs of impairment and cooperated with officers.
Fire Truck Crash in Yellow Medicine County Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured
First responders arrived to find the fire truck on its side in the west ditch. The truck had been traveling north when it overturned with three people inside.
Man Fatally Struck by Dump Truck in Maple Grove Construction Zone
Investigators say a 2016 Peterbilt dump truck was backing up in the construction area when it hit the contractor, who was on foot. The victim’s identity will be released Friday, officials said.