TACONITE, MN (KDAL) – The Minnesota State Patrol continues to investigate a fatal crash on Highway 169 around 5:30 p-m on Monday.
The two vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 15 in the city of Taconite.
A Chevy Equinox on CR 15 was attempting to cross Highway 169, failed to yield to oncoming traffic and was hit broadside by a Jaguar X-Type.
The driver of the Equinox, an 87 year old woman who was unbelted, died in the crash and the 16 year old driver of the Jaguar was taken to a hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Authorities have identified the victim as Elinor Leah Bellefy from Taconite.
The State Patrol was assisted by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department and the Nashwauk and Coleraine Police Departments.
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