STONEY BROOK TOWNSHIP, St. Louis County, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A 67-year-old Deer River man was injured Friday morning, November 13, 2026, in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2.
The crash happened at approximately 8:23 a.m. near milepost 240 in Stoney Brook Township.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the collision involved a 2019 Lincoln MKC and a 2023 Ford F-150.
Both vehicles were traveling eastbound when a right-turn attempt from the left lane led to the crash.
Right Turn From Left Lane Leads to Collision
Investigators reported that the Lincoln MKC was traveling eastbound in the left lane of Highway 2.
Meanwhile, the Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound in the right lane.
The Lincoln driver attempted to turn right into a driveway near milepost 240.
However, the Lincoln was turning from the far-left lane while the pickup occupied the right lane.
The turning maneuver caused the two vehicles to collide, according to the State Patrol.
Road conditions were dry when the crash occurred. Airbags deployed in both vehicles during the collision.
Deer River Man Injured and Hospitalized
Jon Mark Mason, 67, of Deer River, was driving the 2023 Ford F-150.
Mason suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash. He was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth for treatment.
The State Patrol confirmed Mason was wearing a seat belt when the collision occurred.
Veronica Jane Wilson, 19, of Brookston, was driving the 2019 Lincoln MKC.
Wilson was not injured, according to the crash report.
Three passengers were also traveling in the Lincoln at the time.
Darlene Joan Bobrowski, 39, of Brookston, was among those passengers.
Two children, ages 11 and 10, were also inside the vehicle.
All three passengers escaped injury. The State Patrol reported that everyone involved was wearing a seat belt.
Alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor for either driver.
Emergency Crews Respond to Highway 2
Several emergency agencies assisted at the collision scene in St. Louis County.
Responding agencies included the Fond du Lac Police Department, Cloquet Ambulance, and Cloquet Fire Department.
The Minnesota State Patrol handled the crash investigation through its Duluth district.
The report did not provide additional details about Mason’s condition after his initial hospital transport.
State Patrol Releases Crash Report
The Minnesota State Patrol updated the incident report on November 13, 2026, at 1:40 p.m.
The agency listed the available information as believed complete.
The crash is documented under incident number 26272357.
Additional information is available through the Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates website.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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