Mission Creek Township, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A Chevrolet van lost control on an icy entrance ramp to Interstate 35 on Monday morning, rolling into a ditch and leaving one passenger injured.
Crash Details
Date & Time: February 3, 2025, at 11:08 a.m.
Location: Northbound I-35, Milepost 180, Mission Creek Township, Pine County
Road Conditions: Snow/Ice
Responding Agencies: Pine County Sheriff’s Office, Essentia Ambulance, Minnesota State Patrol
According to Minnesota State Patrol, a 2010 Chevrolet Van was traveling northbound on an I-35 entrance ramp when the driver lost control at the bottom of the ramp, causing the vehicle to veer into the east ditch and roll onto its side.
Driver & Passenger Report
Vehicle: 2010 Chevrolet Van
Driver: Anthony Steven Moreno Payez, 19, of Burbank, CA
Seat Belt: Worn
Injury Status: No injuries reported
Passenger: Garcia Orozco Maynon Francisco, 24, of Burbank, CA
Seat Belt: Worn
Injury Status: Non-life-threatening injuries
Transported to: Essentia Sandstone Hospital
Investigation & Safety Reminder
Authorities urge drivers to use extreme caution on icy roads, especially on highway ramps and curves, which become extra slippery during winter conditions.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRFNews