Milaca Township, Mille Lacs County (trfnews.i234.me) — A violent two-vehicle collision near Milaca, Minnesota, on Sunday afternoon sent both vehicles careening into a ditch, leaving one elderly woman injured and rushed to Princeton Hospital.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened at 3:16 p.m. on Highway 169 near Central Avenue. A 2025 Kia Sportage, traveling southbound, collided with a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan that was traveling northbound and slowing to turn westbound onto Central Ave.
The impact caused both vehicles to slide off the highway and come to rest in the southwest ditch.
Individuals Involved:
Kia Sportage (Airbags Deployed):
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Driver: Mike Allen Anderson, 53, Brooklyn Park – No injuries
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Passenger: Calib Robert Anderson, 20 – No injuries
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Passenger: Judy May Anderson, 83, Aitkin – Non-life-threatening injuries, taken to Princeton Hospital
Dodge Grand Caravan (No Airbags Deployed):
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Driver: David Leroy Oldenburg, 76, Milaca – No injuries
Response Agencies:
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Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office
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Milaca Fire Department
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North Memorial Ambulance
Road conditions were dry, and no alcohol was involved in the crash. All parties were reported to be wearing seatbelts.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News
Did You Know?
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Over 50% of serious intersection crashes occur while vehicles are slowing or turning, often due to misjudgment or blind spots.
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The Kia Sportage is a top-rated SUV in safety, especially when equipped with advanced collision mitigation systems.
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Senior passengers face a higher risk of injury, even in lower-speed crashes, due to age-related fragility.