Head-On Crash in Northern Minnesota Claims Three Lives
A head-on collision in northwestern St. Louis County killed three individuals on Friday, October 6, 2023.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 11:11 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 53 and County Road 521. A 2019 Honda Accord traveling north collided with a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan heading south.
The driver of the Honda, 24-year-old Abigail Holweger from Cottage Grove, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two fatalities were confirmed from the Dodge: 67-year-old Sheila Friesner and her passenger, 68-year-old Timothy Friesner, both of Roosevelt, Minnesota.
Emergency response teams arrived promptly, and road conditions were reported dry at the time of the incident. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the collision. Further updates will be provided as they become available.