South Harbor Township (trfnews.i234.me) – A serious head-on crash occurred Sunday afternoon in Mille Lacs County after a drunk driver crossed the center line on Highway 169 near Tamarack Road.
Authorities say 72-year-old Allen Gene Williams of Garrison, Minnesota, was driving a 2004 Chevy Avalanche southbound around 1:09 p.m. on June 1, 2025, when he veered into oncoming traffic and struck a 2019 Mazda CX5 head-on.
The driver of the Mazda, 64-year-old Renee Jean Tormoen of Merrifield, also sustained injuries. Both individuals were transported to Onamia Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Williams was not wearing a seat belt, and alcohol was confirmed to be a factor in the crash. Tormoen was belted. Both airbags deployed in the vehicles.
The Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office and Onamia Fire assisted at the scene.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.