AITKIN COUNTY, MN : 2 dead in Aitkin County crash; 5 injured, including 3 children on Friday, 4th October 2024

Two people are dead and three juveniles and two other people are critically injured after a car crash on Friday on Highway 169 in northeastern Minnesota.

The crash happened at about 5:15 p.m. in Waukenabo Township, about 40 minutes south of Grand Rapids. Four vehicles were involved: a Chevrolet Suburban pulling a trailer, a GMC Yukon, a Jeep and a Dodge Ram pulling a trailer.

According to an incident report, the Suburban was travelling eastbound pulling a trailer on County Road 3 when it failed to stop at the stop sign for Highway 169. Meanwhile, the Yukon was travelling north on Highway 169 when it struck the eastbound Suburban, causing severe damage.

The Jeep and the Dodge Ram were facing westbound and waiting when they were also struck by the Yukon, causing moderate damage. The drivers of the Jeep and the Dodge weren't hurt.


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