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VIDEO: Stolen SUV Leads to High-Speed Chase, Crash in Ramsey County
The vehicle’s owner told officers that someone had stolen her jacket—containing the key to her 2021 Honda CR-V—while she played pickleball. When she returned to the lot, the vehicle was gone.
Rice County Crash Leaves 75-Year-Old with Life-Threatening Injuries
A passenger, identified as Diane Mabel Whiteley, 75, also of Richfield, suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash, the Patrol said. She was transported to North Memorial and was wearing a seat belt at the time.
1 Dead, 1 Injured After Crash, Vehicle Fire in Brooklyn Park
When emergency crews arrived, they found a vehicle that had gone off the road and caught fire. Other passing drivers stopped to help and were able to pull both occupants from the burning vehicle.
Teenager, State Trooper Among 5 Hurt in Chain-Reaction Crash
The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office says the incident began just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, after multiple 911 callers reported a wrong-way driver heading westbound in the eastbound lanes of Highway 10.
2 Drivers Killed in Head-On Isanti County Crash
Emergency personnel responded to the crash around 2:06 p.m. near 269th Avenue Northeast and Tucker Trail Northeast in Athens Township.
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck While Crossing Interstate
Authorities say a woman ran across the highway and was struck by an oncoming vehicle in the right lane. The driver stayed at the scene and was not hurt.
VIDEO: Freight Train Hits Semi-Truck Near Sleepy Eye
Authorities say a 1996 International Harvester semi-truck, driven by a 24-year-old man from New Richland, Minn., was turning into a business when it was hit by a Canadian Pacific Kansas City train.
Woman Dies After Being Struck by Driver in St. Louis County
St. Louis County emergency crews were dispatched to the 7800 block of Blue Spruce Road in Meadowlands Township just before 7 p.m. for a report that a person had been run over.
Charges Filed After 4 Hurt in Clay County Crash
The driver—identified by authorities as Logan Robert Herold, of Pierz—admitted to consuming Busch Light beer earlier in the evening at a gathering with friends.
Man Accused of Causing Crash, Paralyzing Passenger
A Saint Cloud man is accused of driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .145 when he crashed a Lincoln sedan in April 2024 on the 1900 block of 5th Street Southeast in Minneapolis.
Hinckley Man Dead After Pickup Collides with Semi on Snowy Highway
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a pickup truck traveling westbound lost control on the snowy road and slid into the path of an oncoming semi traveling eastbound.
CHARGES: Drunk Driver Fled After Fatally Striking Pedestrian
The suspect was taken into custody after investigators noted signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol.
Alcohol Suspected in 2-Vehicle Fatal Crash In Rock County
The driver of a 2023 Ford pickup truck, 47-year-old Grant Ira Crawford, of Jasper, was killed in the collision. Authorities confirmed he was wearing a seat belt.
Bicyclist Fatally Struck by School Bus in Anoka County
Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of St. Francis Boulevard Northwest and Ambassador Boulevard Northwest shortly after 7:25 a.m.
2 Hurt After Driver Hits Stall on Interstate Shoulder
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2011 Lincoln MKZ was parked on the southbound shoulder of Interstate 35W near Highway 280 in Ramsey County with its hazard lights activated when it was struck by the driver of a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Fleeing from Deputies, Woman Critically Hurt in Minnesota Crash
Troopers say Michelle Marie Holter, of Thief River Falls, was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe northbound on State Highway 32 when she collided hear-on with another driver just after noon.
Driver Charged in Head-on Crash That Killed Child, Hurt 4 Others
The crash occurred along Rush Lake Trail in Nessel Township. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found two vehicles with severe front-end damage: a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze and a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan.
Repeat Offender Charged in Drunken Hubbard County Hit-and-Run
The female suspect stopped, got out and asked the victim not to call police, saying she didn’t have a valid driver's license or insurance. She then handed him a name and address on a piece of paper before driving away.
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Brooklyn Park Crash
A motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries after crashing into a pickup truck in Brooklyn Park Thursday evening. He was not wearing a helmet and the Minnesota State Patrol says alcohol was involved.
Fleeing Motorcyclist Dies in Sherburne County Crash
The Minnesota State Patrol said a Sherburne County deputy attempted to stop a motorcyclist for a traffic violation, but the rider fled, eventually crashing into a pickup that was eastbound on Highway 10