Pine County Crash Sends One to Hospital After Stop Sign Violation 
Pine County, MN – A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 23 and Mallard Road in Brook Park occurred on February 13, 2025, at 5:49 PM, sending one driver to the hospital.
Crash Details
- Time of Incident: 5:49 PM
- Location: Highway 23 & 2nd Avenue South, Brook Park, MN
- Road Conditions: Dry
- Vehicles Involved:
- 2008 Toyota Prius (No Airbag Deployment)
- 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 (No Airbag Deployment)
- Seatbelts Worn: Yes (All Occupants)
- Alcohol Involvement: No
Injuries & Hospitalization
Toyota Prius Driver
- Joseph Paul Krajewski, 52 (Brook Park, MN)
- Injury Type: Non-life-threatening (Transported to Mora Hospital)
Dodge Ram 2500 Driver & Passenger
- Driver: Logan Louis Leyendecker, 20 (Brook Park, MN) – No injuries
- Passenger: Coltin Edward Waltman, 16 (Brook Park, MN) – No injuries
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the Toyota Prius failed to stop at a stop sign on Mallard Road, causing it to enter the intersection and collide with the Dodge Ram 2500.
Emergency responders from Pine County Sheriff’s Office and Essentia Ambulance assisted at the scene.
Authorities remind drivers to always stop at posted stop signs and yield to cross traffic to prevent intersection collisions.
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I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News