{"id":72806,"date":"2026-11-10T09:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72806"},"modified":"2026-11-10T09:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:01:57","slug":"mountain-iron-crash-injures-two-drivers-on-highway-169","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mountain-iron-crash-injures-two-drivers-on-highway-169\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Iron Crash Injures Two Drivers on Highway 169"},"content":{"rendered":"

MOUNTAIN IRON, MN \u2013 (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Two elderly drivers were injured Monday afternoon after their vehicles collided on Highway 169 in St. Louis County.<\/p>\n

Peter Steven Novoselac, 75, of McKinley, and Patricia Ann Jones, 78, of Mountain Iron, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The crash occurred around 12:14 p.m. on November 9, 2026, at Highway 169 and Nichols Avenue in Mountain Iron.<\/p>\n

Mazda and Chrysler Collide at Intersection<\/h2>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Novoselac was driving a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country southbound on Highway 169.<\/p>\n

He was approaching the Nichols Avenue intersection when the collision occurred.<\/p>\n

Jones was driving a 2014 Mazda 3 that had stopped at the Nichols Avenue intersection.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported that Jones then turned southbound onto Highway 169.<\/p>\n

During the turn, the Mazda collided with the Chrysler.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol did not provide additional details explaining why the vehicles collided.<\/p>\n

Both Drivers Suffer Injuries<\/h2>\n

Novoselac and Jones both suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol listed Virginia Regional Medical Center as the healthcare facility for both drivers.<\/p>\n

Officials did not release details about the specific injuries sustained by either person.<\/p>\n

Information about their conditions following medical treatment was not immediately available.<\/p>\n

Airbags Deploy in Both Vehicles<\/h2>\n

Investigators confirmed that airbags deployed in both the Chrysler Town and Country and Mazda 3.<\/p>\n

Both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the collision.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol reported that the roadway was dry when the crash happened.<\/p>\n

Alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor for either driver.<\/p>\n

The crash report did not list any additional vehicles or injured passengers.<\/p>\n

Emergency Responders Assist at Scene<\/h2>\n

Several emergency agencies assisted the Minnesota State Patrol following the collision.<\/p>\n

Responding agencies included the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia Ambulance, and Essentia Paramedics.<\/p>\n

Emergency personnel provided assistance following the two-vehicle crash.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol’s Virginia District handled the investigation.<\/p>\n

State Patrol Releases Crash Report<\/h2>\n

The incident was documented under Minnesota State Patrol case number 26311340.<\/p>\n

The official crash report was last updated at 1:48 p.m. Monday, November 9.<\/p>\n

At that time, investigators indicated that the available information was believed complete.<\/p>\n

No additional information about possible citations was included in the report.<\/p>\n

The collision left both drivers requiring medical care, but neither suffered injuries classified as life-threatening.<\/p>\n

Additional details can be found in the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Motorists can check Minnesota 511<\/a> for current road conditions and traffic updates.<\/p>\n

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

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