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Elk River: St. Michael Driver Hurt in Highway 169 Rollover

Brett Dakota Campbell, 30, of St. Michael, was injured when his Ford Fusion rolled near Highways 169 and 10 in Elk River on October 23, 2026, State Patrol says.

Elk River: St. Michael Driver Hurt in Highway 169 Rollover
Elk River: St. Michael Driver Hurt in Highway 169 Rollover

Elk River: St. Michael Driver Hurt in Highway 169 Rollover

ELK RIVER (trfnews.i234.me) — A St. Michael man was injured when his car rolled near two major highways Friday.

The crash happened October 23, 2026, at approximately 3:08 p.m. in Sherburne County.

The Minnesota State Patrol placed the rollover at the connection between Highway 169 and Highway 10.

One vehicle was involved, and the driver suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening.

Ford Fusion Rolled Near Highway 10 Exit

According to investigators, a 2016 Ford Fusion was traveling southbound on Highway 169.

The vehicle was exiting toward eastbound Highway 10 when its driver lost control.

The Ford then rolled, the State Patrol reported.

The public summary does not explain what caused the driver to lose control.

It also does not describe the vehicle’s final position or the extent of its damage.

Road conditions were dry at the time of the afternoon crash.

No other vehicles were identified in the released incident information.

St. Michael Driver Taken to Mercy Hospital

The State Patrol identified the driver as Brett Dakota Campbell, 30, of St. Michael.

Campbell suffered injuries classified by the agency as non-life-threatening.

The report lists Mercy Hospital as his health care facility following the crash.

Authorities did not describe his injuries or give a later update on his condition.

Investigators reported that Campbell was wearing a seat belt.

The Ford Fusion’s airbags deployed during the rollover, according to the crash record.

Alcohol was not suspected in the incident, the State Patrol reported.

Elk River: St. Michael Driver Hurt in Highway 169 Rollover
Elk River: St. Michael Driver Hurt in Highway 169 Rollover

Elk River Emergency Crews Assisted

The Elk River Police Department assisted during the emergency response.

Elk River firefighters were also listed among the agencies responding to the scene.

Allina Ambulance appeared in the State Patrol’s list of outside agencies.

The report does not describe the specific work performed by each crew.

It also does not state whether the exit ramp was closed or traffic was delayed.

No additional occupants or injured people were identified in the public report.

Cause Not Established in Public Report

The State Patrol did not provide a detailed explanation for the loss of control.

The public summary does not list traffic citations or criminal charges.

It also does not assign a legal finding of responsibility for the rollover.

WJON News reported Campbell’s injury and hospital treatment on October 24.

That coverage also described the crash at the Highway 169 and Highway 10 connection.

Official State Patrol Case Information

The incident was assigned case number 26603105 by the Minnesota State Patrol.

The St. Cloud district handled the crash investigation.

The agency last updated its public report at 4:37 p.m. on October 23.

The published information was marked as believed complete.

Readers can review the official rollover report for available details.

Additional reports are available through the State Patrol incident search.

The St. Cloud district lists 320-223-6666 for case information.

Public crash summaries may not include every detail gathered during an investigation.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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