CHISAGO CITY, MN — Two women were hurt in a head-on crash Tuesday night in Chisago City, with one driver killed and the other taken from the scene with life-threatening injuries. The Minnesota State Patrol says the collision happened just after 8:30 p.m. at Highway 8 and 270th Street.
How the crash unfolded
According to the patrol, 75-year-old Rebecca Freedom of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, was driving east in a pickup truck when she crossed the center line. Her vehicle hit a westbound SUV driven by 65-year-old Jane Ogbonne Martins of Eagan, Minnesota.
Freedom was pronounced dead at the scene, while Martins was seriously hurt. The patrol said both women were wearing seat belts.
What investigators said
State troopers said alcohol was not involved in the crash. The report does not say what caused the pickup to cross the center line.
The collision remains under investigation, and no additional details were released Tuesday.
Location and roadway details
Highway 8 is a busy route through Chisago City, and 270th Street marks the crash site identified by investigators. The patrol has not announced any charges or cited any other contributing factors.
For now, the case is being handled as an active traffic investigation based on the preliminary findings released by authorities.
From the Twin Cities to the border and back, Travel Your Way keeps Minnesota informed.