{"id":70639,"date":"2026-10-31T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=70639"},"modified":"2026-10-31T07:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T12:53:45","slug":"mountain-iron-3-vehicle-crash-injures-gilbert-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mountain-iron-3-vehicle-crash-injures-gilbert-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Iron 3-Vehicle Crash Injures Gilbert Woman"},"content":{"rendered":"

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Gilbert woman was injured Thursday afternoon in a three-vehicle collision at a busy Mountain Iron intersection.<\/p>\n

The crash occurred October 29, 2026, around 1:37 p.m. at Highway 169 and County Road 7 in St. Louis County.<\/p>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, one driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The other two drivers were not injured.<\/p>\n

Three Vehicles Collide at Highway 169 Intersection<\/h2>\n

The crash involved a 2021 Toyota RAV4, a 2021 Chrysler Voyager minivan, and a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol reported that all three vehicles collided at the Highway 169 and County Road 7 intersection.<\/p>\n

The roadway was dry at the time of the collision.<\/p>\n

Authorities have not released a final determination of what caused the crash.<\/p>\n

The available report also does not identify any driver as responsible for the collision.<\/p>\n

Gilbert Woman Injured in Mountain Iron Crash<\/h2>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the injured driver as Jodell Ann McNiel, 64, of Gilbert, Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

McNiel was driving the 2021 Toyota RAV4 when the vehicles collided.<\/p>\n

She suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Essentia Hospital in Virginia for treatment.<\/p>\n

The report indicates McNiel was wearing her seat belt.<\/p>\n

Airbags deployed in the Toyota during the crash.<\/p>\n

Two Other Drivers Identified<\/h2>\n

The Chevrolet Suburban driver was identified as William Dennis Cvetan, 65, of Virginia, Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Cvetan was not injured and was not transported to a medical facility.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol reported that he was wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n

The Chrysler Voyager driver was identified as Amanda Jane Milton, 57, of Chisholm, Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Milton also escaped injury and was not transported to a hospital.<\/p>\n

She was wearing a seat belt, according to the official report.<\/p>\n

Airbags deployed in both the Chrysler Voyager and Chevrolet Suburban.<\/p>\n

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A Gilbert woman was injured Thursday afternoon in a three-vehicle collision at a busy Mountain Iron intersection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Emergency Crews Respond to Crash<\/h2>\n

Several emergency agencies responded to the Mountain Iron collision.<\/p>\n

Responding agencies included Mountain Iron Fire, Virginia Ambulance, and St. Louis County personnel.<\/p>\n

Armory Shell Towing also assisted following the crash.<\/p>\n

Emergency crews worked at the intersection while authorities handled the collision response.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol reported that alcohol was not suspected as a factor for any of the three drivers.<\/p>\n

Minnesota State Patrol Releases Crash Details<\/h2>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the incident under crash report number 26311295<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The collision falls within the State Patrol’s Virginia district.<\/p>\n

The official information was last updated October 29, 2026, at 4:56 p.m.<\/p>\n

The report lists one injured driver and two others without injuries.<\/p>\n

No citations or final cause were identified in the supplied incident summary.<\/p>\n

Readers can check the Minnesota State Patrol crash updates<\/a> for official reports.<\/p>\n

Motorists can also visit Minnesota 511<\/a> for current road conditions and traffic information.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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