{"id":70666,"date":"2026-10-31T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=70666"},"modified":"2026-10-31T08:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:31:00","slug":"tower-area-suv-crash-injures-cass-lake-woman-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/tower-area-suv-crash-injures-cass-lake-woman-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Tower-Area SUV Crash Injures Cass Lake Woman, 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOWER, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Cass Lake woman was injured early Saturday morning when her SUV left the roadway near Tower.<\/p>\n

The crash occurred October 31, 2026, around 3:37 a.m. near Pike Bay Road in Vermilion Lake Township, St. Louis County.<\/p>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the SUV entered a ditch, struck two signs, and came to rest along the roadway.<\/p>\n

The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was listed for medical care in Virginia, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Ford Escape Leaves Roadway Near Tower<\/h2>\n

The crash involved a 2022 Ford Escape traveling northbound near Pike Bay Road.<\/p>\n

According to the State Patrol, the SUV entered a ditch before reaching Pike Bay Drive.<\/p>\n

The vehicle then struck two roadside signs before coming to rest on the north shoulder.<\/p>\n

No other vehicles were involved in the reported crash.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol described road conditions as dry when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n

Authorities have not released a final explanation for why the SUV left the roadway.<\/p>\n

Cass Lake Woman Injured in Early Morning Crash<\/h2>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the driver as Lamya Zada Humphrey, 20, of Cass Lake, Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Humphrey suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening following the crash.<\/p>\n

The report lists Virginia as the location of her medical care.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not identify her specific injuries or provide an updated medical condition.<\/p>\n

State Patrol records indicate Humphrey was wearing a seat belt.<\/p>\n

The Ford Escape’s airbags did not deploy during the incident.<\/p>\n

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Ford Escape crash near Pike Bay Road in Vermilion Lake Township, Minnesota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alcohol Suspected According to State Patrol<\/h2>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol marked alcohol as suspected in its public crash report.<\/p>\n

However, that designation does not establish that Humphrey was impaired when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n

The available report does not provide an alcohol concentration or chemical testing results.<\/p>\n

It also does not identify any DWI charge or citation.<\/p>\n

Additional investigation records would be needed to determine whether alcohol contributed to the crash.<\/p>\n

State Patrol Report Contains Highway Discrepancy<\/h2>\n

The official crash report contains conflicting information about the highway involved.<\/p>\n

Its location field identifies Highway 1 and Pike Bay Road near Tower.<\/p>\n

However, the incident description refers to northbound Highway 169 near Pike Bay Road.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol has not clarified that difference in the available public report.<\/p>\n

Both descriptions place the reported incident in the Tower area of St. Louis County.<\/p>\n

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

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and Tower Ambulance assisted with the early morning incident.<\/p>\n

Emergency personnel responded while authorities documented the collision.<\/p>\n

The public report does not specify how long the roadway was affected.<\/p>\n

No additional injuries were listed in the incident summary.<\/p>\n

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

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the incident under report number 26311302<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The crash falls within the agency’s Virginia district.<\/p>\n

The report was last updated Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 5:23 a.m.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n

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

The cause of the crash remains undetermined in the available public summary.<\/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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