VIRGINIA, MN (KDAL) – One person was killed and four others were injured in a two vehicle crash on Highway 169 north of Virginia Saturday night.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a vehicle was blocking both lanes of the highway and traffic was backed up.
A northbound pickup was stopped and waiting to continue when it was hit from behind by another vehicle.
A passenger in that vehicle, identified as 61 year old Cathy Marjorie Johnson from Tower, was not wearing a seat belt and died.
Four others had non life threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital in Virginia.
The State Patrol says alcohol was a factor in the crash that occurred around 8:10 p-m Saturday in Wuori Township.
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