TOWER, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake woman was injured early Saturday morning when her SUV left the roadway near Tower.
The crash occurred October 31, 2026, around 3:37 a.m. near Pike Bay Road in Vermilion Lake Township, St. Louis County.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the SUV entered a ditch, struck two signs, and came to rest along the roadway.
The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was listed for medical care in Virginia, Minnesota.
Ford Escape Leaves Roadway Near Tower
The crash involved a 2022 Ford Escape traveling northbound near Pike Bay Road.
According to the State Patrol, the SUV entered a ditch before reaching Pike Bay Drive.
The vehicle then struck two roadside signs before coming to rest on the north shoulder.
No other vehicles were involved in the reported crash.
The State Patrol described road conditions as dry when the incident occurred.
Authorities have not released a final explanation for why the SUV left the roadway.
Cass Lake Woman Injured in Early Morning Crash
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the driver as Lamya Zada Humphrey, 20, of Cass Lake, Minnesota.
Humphrey suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening following the crash.
The report lists Virginia as the location of her medical care.
Authorities did not identify her specific injuries or provide an updated medical condition.
State Patrol records indicate Humphrey was wearing a seat belt.
The Ford Escape’s airbags did not deploy during the incident.
Alcohol Suspected According to State Patrol
The Minnesota State Patrol marked alcohol as suspected in its public crash report.
However, that designation does not establish that Humphrey was impaired when the incident occurred.
The available report does not provide an alcohol concentration or chemical testing results.
It also does not identify any DWI charge or citation.
Additional investigation records would be needed to determine whether alcohol contributed to the crash.
State Patrol Report Contains Highway Discrepancy
The official crash report contains conflicting information about the highway involved.
Its location field identifies Highway 1 and Pike Bay Road near Tower.
However, the incident description refers to northbound Highway 169 near Pike Bay Road.
The State Patrol has not clarified that difference in the available public report.
Both descriptions place the reported incident in the Tower area of St. Louis County.
Emergency Crews Respond to SUV Crash
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and Tower Ambulance assisted with the early morning incident.
Emergency personnel responded while authorities documented the collision.
The public report does not specify how long the roadway was affected.
No additional injuries were listed in the incident summary.
Minnesota State Patrol Releases Crash Details
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the incident under report number 26311302.
The crash falls within the agency’s Virginia district.
The report was last updated Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 5:23 a.m.
Readers can review the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report for additional information.
Motorists can also visit Minnesota 511 for current road conditions and traffic information.
The cause of the crash remains undetermined in the available public summary.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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