Isle: 2 Hurt as Car and SUV Collide on Highway 47
ISLE (trfnews.i234.me) — Two Isle residents were injured in a collision involving a car and an SUV.
The crash happened Thursday, October 22, 2026, at approximately 3:11 p.m. in Mille Lacs County.
The Minnesota State Patrol placed the collision on Highway 47 near Highway 27.
A 2016 Nissan Sentra and a 1998 Dodge Durango were involved.
Vehicles Collided Near Gas Station
The Nissan was traveling southbound on Highway 47, according to the State Patrol.
The Dodge was crossing Highway 47 from a gas station when the vehicles collided.
The public summary does not identify which driver had the right of way.
It also does not explain why the vehicles came into contact.
Road conditions were dry at the time of the afternoon crash.
No other vehicles were listed as involved.
Two Nissan Occupants Reported Injured
Stephanie Lynn Simon, 59, of Isle, was driving the Nissan Sentra.
She suffered injuries classified by the State Patrol as non-life-threatening.
Richard Louis Crossman, 68, also of Isle, was riding as a passenger.
He also suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to the report.
The State Patrol listed Mille Lacs Health System’s Onamia Clinic for both injured occupants.
The report does not describe their injuries or provide updates on their medical conditions.
Both Nissan occupants were wearing seat belts, according to investigators.
The car’s airbags deployed during the collision.
Durango Driver Was Not Injured
Gregory Lee Warneke, 63, of Isle, was driving the Dodge Durango.
The State Patrol reported no injuries for Warneke.
Investigators said he was wearing a seat belt.
The Dodge’s airbags did not deploy, according to the report.
Alcohol was not suspected for any of the three people identified in the incident.
The report does not list traffic citations or criminal charges.
It also does not make a final finding about responsibility for the collision.
Emergency Crews Responded in Isle
Isle police and the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the response.
The Isle Fire Department and Mille Lacs Health System were also listed among responding agencies.
The public summary does not describe the specific work performed by each agency.
Officials did not report how long the intersection was affected by emergency activity.
There was no reported injury to the Dodge driver.
Where to Find the Official Crash Report
The State Patrol assigned incident number 26801331 to the collision.
The case was handled through the agency’s Brainerd district.
The public report was last updated October 22 at 5:16 p.m.
Investigators marked the released information as believed complete.
Readers can view the official Highway 47 crash report online.
Other cases appear through the State Patrol incident search.
The Brainerd district lists 218-316-3030 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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