ONAMIA TOWNSHIP, MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) – A serious single-vehicle crash unfolded Tuesday afternoon in Mille Lacs County after a Chevy Avalanche drove off Highway 169 and plunged into a river near 350th Street.
Authorities say Heather Elaine McDeid, 41, of East Bethel, was traveling northbound at around 3:32 p.m. when her vehicle veered left off the roadway and ended up in the water.
McDeid suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Mille Lacs Health System – Onamia. Whether airbags deployed remains unknown, and it has not been determined if alcohol played a role.
Emergency response included the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office, Onamia Fire, and Mille Lacs Health Systems Ambulance. The road was reported dry at the time of the crash.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.