Irondale Township (trfnews.i234.me) – A two-vehicle crash occurred on December 9, 2025, at 2:12 PM, at the intersection of County Road 12 and Highway 210 in Irondale Township, Crow Wing County. A 2018 Toyota Rav4, driven by 33-year-old Emma Anne Oanes of Brainerd, MN, was traveling westbound on County Road 12 when it slid through the intersection and struck a 2011 GMC Acadia that was traveling eastbound on Highway 210.
Oanes was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash and was transported to Cuyuna Medical Center in Crosby with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the GMC Acadia, 73-year-old Suetta Lujean Banks of Aitkin, MN, was also wearing her seat belt and did not sustain any injuries. A passenger in the GMC Acadia, 32-year-old Amanda Ann Rhodes, was also uninjured.
The road conditions at the time were snow-covered and icy, contributing to the crash. The incident temporarily disrupted traffic as the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, Deerwood PD, Crosby Ambulance, and Fire units responded to the scene.
For winter driving safety tips, visit the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.