Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) – On April 12, 2025, at approximately 07:24, a tragic accident occurred on Northbound Highway 252 at Humboldt Avenue in Brooklyn Park. A 2017 Chevy Impala, driven by 33-year-old Johnny Lee Houston of Minneapolis, collided with a traffic signal. Houston sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to North Memorial Hospital. His passenger, 36-year-old Carlos Chavez Holliday, also from Minneapolis, tragically died at the scene.
The road conditions were dry at the time of the crash, and the airbags in the vehicle were deployed. The use of seat belts was confirmed for both individuals, but the involvement of alcohol remains unclear. Emergency responders from Brooklyn Park Police, Fire, and North Memorial Ambulance were on the scene to assist.
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I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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Incident type: Fatal
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ICR: 25504357
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Date/Time: 04/12/2025 07:24
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District: 2500 West Metro
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Case Information Contact: 763-591-4680
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Location: Northbound Highway 252 at Humboldt, BROOKLYN PARK, Hennepin County
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Road Condition: Dry
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Outside agencies: Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Park Fire, North Memorial Ambulance
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Information believed complete
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Last updated: 04/12/2025 15:08