GLENWOOD TOWNSHIP, MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) — Four people were injured Tuesday evening when an ambulance and a passenger car collided head-on in Pope County.
One driver suffered life-threatening injuries, while three ambulance occupants sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The Minnesota State Patrol reports the accident happened around 5:34 p.m. on November 3, 2026.
The collision occurred along Highway 55 near 185th Avenue in Glenwood Township.
Ambulance and Pontiac Collide Head-On
According to the State Patrol, a 2024 Ford Econoline ambulance was traveling westbound on Highway 55.
Meanwhile, a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am was traveling eastbound on the same highway.
The two vehicles collided head-on near 185th Avenue.
Both vehicles had their airbags deploy during the collision.
Authorities reported wet road conditions at the time of the crash.
However, investigators have not established whether road conditions contributed to the collision.
76-Year-Old Glenwood Man Seriously Injured
The Pontiac Grand Am was driven by Ronald Lynn Dziengel, 76, of Glenwood, Minnesota.
Dziengel suffered injuries classified as life-threatening by the Minnesota State Patrol.
He was transported to St. Cloud Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Authorities confirmed Dziengel was wearing his seat belt when the crash occurred.
Additional information about his condition following hospitalization was not released.
Three Ambulance Occupants Injured
The Ford Econoline ambulance was driven by Amelia Frances Solomon, 18, of Crystal, Minnesota.
Solomon suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Glacial Ridge Hospital.
Two passengers inside the ambulance were also injured.
Vivian Kay-Jones Mobley, 21, of Brooten, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Spencer Ronald Sundberg, 34, of Glenwood, also suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Both passengers were transported to Glacial Ridge Hospital for medical treatment.
The State Patrol reports Solomon and Sundberg were wearing seat belts.
However, Mobley was not wearing a seat belt when the collision occurred.
The report does not identify the passengers’ roles or indicate whether the ambulance was responding to an emergency.
Alcohol Suspected Involving Pontiac Driver
The State Patrol listed alcohol as suspected involving Dziengel, the Pontiac driver.
However, the report does not establish that alcohol caused the crash.
It also does not identify any arrests or criminal charges.
Alcohol was not suspected for the three ambulance occupants.
Investigators have not released a final explanation for the head-on collision.
Emergency Crews Respond to Highway 55
Several emergency agencies responded to the crash in Pope County.
The responding agencies included the Pope County Sheriff’s Office and Glenwood Police Department.
Glenwood firefighters and Glacial Ridge Ambulance personnel also assisted at the scene.
Emergency crews provided medical assistance following the collision.
All four people involved were transported to hospitals.
State Patrol Releases Crash Details
The Minnesota State Patrol documented the collision under incident number 26603222.
The public crash report was last updated November 3, 2026, at 9:47 p.m.
The report lists the available information as complete.
Readers can review the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report.
Motorists can also check Minnesota 511 for highway and road conditions.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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