{"id":71759,"date":"2026-11-04T13:53:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=71759"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:53:32","slug":"kathio-township-crash-suv-hits-parked-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/kathio-township-crash-suv-hits-parked-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathio Township Crash: SUV Hits Parked Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>KATHIO TOWNSHIP, MINNESOTA<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 58-year-old Milaca woman was injured Tuesday afternoon when her SUV left Highway 169 and struck parked vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota State Patrol reports the accident happened around 1:45 p.m. on November 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The crash occurred along northbound Highway 169 near milepost 219 in Mille Lacs County.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle eventually came to rest on its side.<\/p>\n<h2>Chevrolet SUV Leaves Highway and Hits Parked Vehicles<\/h2>\n<p>According to the State Patrol, a 2026 Chevrolet Traverse was traveling northbound on Highway 169.<\/p>\n<p>The SUV left the roadway to the right for reasons that have not been released.<\/p>\n<p>After leaving the highway, the Chevrolet struck parked vehicles before coming to rest on its side.<\/p>\n<p>The Traverse&#8217;s airbags deployed during the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities reported that road conditions were wet at the time.<\/p>\n<p>However, investigators have not determined whether wet pavement contributed to the accident.<\/p>\n<h2>Milaca Woman Injured in Highway 169 Crash<\/h2>\n<p>The driver was identified as Darla Jane Roache, 58, of Milaca, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Roache suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening by the Minnesota State Patrol.<\/p>\n<p>She was transported to Mille Lacs Health System&#8217;s Onamia Clinic for medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities confirmed Roache was wearing a seat belt when the accident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>No passengers were listed in the State Patrol&#8217;s report.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information about her injuries or condition following treatment was not provided.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71760\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71760\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-58-year-old-Milaca-woman-was-injured-Tuesday-afternoon-when-her-SUV-left-Highway-169-and-struck-parked-vehicles.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-71760\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-58-year-old-Milaca-woman-was-injured-Tuesday-afternoon-when-her-SUV-left-Highway-169-and-struck-parked-vehicles-1024x577.png\" alt=\"A 58-year-old Milaca woman was injured Tuesday afternoon when her SUV left Highway 169 and struck parked vehicles.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-58-year-old-Milaca-woman-was-injured-Tuesday-afternoon-when-her-SUV-left-Highway-169-and-struck-parked-vehicles-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-58-year-old-Milaca-woman-was-injured-Tuesday-afternoon-when-her-SUV-left-Highway-169-and-struck-parked-vehicles-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-58-year-old-Milaca-woman-was-injured-Tuesday-afternoon-when-her-SUV-left-Highway-169-and-struck-parked-vehicles-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-58-year-old-Milaca-woman-was-injured-Tuesday-afternoon-when-her-SUV-left-Highway-169-and-struck-parked-vehicles-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/A-58-year-old-Milaca-woman-was-injured-Tuesday-afternoon-when-her-SUV-left-Highway-169-and-struck-parked-vehicles.png 1671w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 58-year-old Milaca woman was injured Tuesday afternoon when her SUV left Highway 169 and struck parked vehicles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Parked Vehicles Struck During Crash<\/h2>\n<p>The State Patrol confirmed that the Chevrolet struck parked vehicles after leaving the highway.<\/p>\n<p>However, the report does not identify the parked vehicles or describe their damage.<\/p>\n<p>The official report lists one moving vehicle involved in the accident.<\/p>\n<p>No additional injuries were identified in the available crash information.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have not released details explaining why the Chevrolet left the roadway.<\/p>\n<h2>Emergency Crews Respond in Mille Lacs County<\/h2>\n<p>The Minnesota State Patrol responded with assistance from the Mille Lacs County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters from the Onamia Fire Department also assisted at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Tribal police personnel were among the responding agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency crews assisted following the collision and arranged medical care for the injured driver.<\/p>\n<p>No fatalities were reported.<\/p>\n<h2>Alcohol Not Suspected in Rollover Crash<\/h2>\n<p>The State Patrol reported that alcohol was not suspected in connection with the driver.<\/p>\n<p>The report does not identify any criminal charges or traffic citations.<\/p>\n<p>The accident was documented under incident number 26801388.<\/p>\n<p>State Patrol records were last updated November 3, 2026, at 3:42 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The report lists the available information as complete.<\/p>\n<h2>Highway 169 Crash Information<\/h2>\n<p>Motorists can review additional details through the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.dps.mn.gov\/MSPMedia2\/IncidentSearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers can also check <a href=\"https:\/\/511mn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota 511<\/a> for current highway conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 58-year-old Milaca woman was injured when her Chevrolet Traverse left Highway 169 in Kathio Township, struck parked vehicles, and overturned 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