1 Person Dead, 2 Seriously Injured in 2-Vehicle Crash in Itasca Co. – Lakeland PBS

One person has died and two others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash yesterday near Taconite in Itasca County. The Minnesota State Patrol reports on Sept. 3 just before 7 p.m., a pickup collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 7. The report states a Honda Civic driven by 35-year-old Matthew Reigel of Bigfork was southbound on County Road 7. Reigel then attempted to turn north onto Highway 169 in Taconite. A pickup driven by 28-year-old Benjamin Ladoux collided with the other vehicle while driving south on Highway 169. Reigel died at the scene, while his two passengers, 32-year-old Amber Johnston and a 7-year-old girl, both from Deer River, sustained life-threatening injuries. Ladoux did not sustain any injuries. All parties were wearing their seat belts, and no alcohol was involved in the incident. Lakeland News is member supported content. Please consider supporting Lakeland News today.
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