Itasca county deputies and Deer River police officers were involved in a pursuit. The suspect, John Ryan was northbound county road 139 where it then struck an Itasca County deputy who was southbound county road 139. Deputy Derek Hanson was transported to Essentia Health Deer River by Deer River ambulance service where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Ryan was taken to Itasca County Jail where he was booked on charges. For more information in regards to the pursuit please contact Itasca County Sheriff’s Office
The Chevy Impala Was trying to exit to highway 210, The Chevy impala's driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the international semi. Both vehicles ended up in the median across the freeway.
Ford F250 was northbound on Highway 71 south of Blackduck. The Kia Rio was southbound when it lost control and went sideways into oncoming traffic and struck the F250.
The GMC was Westbound on Highway 7 and the Toyota was Eastbound on Highway 7. The GMC lost control and spun into the Eastbound lane and struck the Toyota.
The GMC Yukon was traveling northbound on Highway 371 when it crossed the center line and got into a head on collision with a southbound traveling Kia Forte.
The Ford Freestar Van was traveling northbound on County Road 35, turned on to Highway 210 and was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 210. The Chevrolet Suburban was traveling westbound on Highway 210 when a vehicle in front of the Suburban swerved on to the right shoulder which intern the Suburban collide with the Freestar.
The GMC Yukon was Westbound on Highway 27 and went across the Eastbound lanes and entered the South ditch. The Yukon then vaulted over a driveway approach, landing hard on the other side of the driveway. The Yukon continued towards Lastrup and was abandoned by the driver with an injured passenger remaining in the vehicle. The passenger was transported to St Gabriel's hospital, and later to St Cloud Hospital with injuries.
The Ram Road-Master Van was traveling south on Highway 53 approaching Caribou Lake Road. The Blue Bird School Bus was traveling southbound on Caribou Lake Road crossing Highway 53 the bus pulled across the southbound lanes of Highway53 failing to yield. The van crashed into the right center of the school bus. All Occupants of the school bus were not injured, the driver of the van was transported to Essentia Hospital.
The Chevrolet van driven by Janey was eastbound, crossing Hwy 10 to go EB Hwy 115. The Honda truck driven by Holter was northbound Hwy 10. The truck struck the van. Janey suffered non linfe-threatening injury and was transported to the hospital.
The Chrysler was Westbound on Interstate 90 when it crossed the median and rolled into the Eastbound lanes of Interstate 90, the driver then exited the vehicle. The Ford was traveling Eastbound on Interstate 90 when it struck the driver of the Chrysler.
GMC Van was northbound on highway 53 near milepost 49 when it lost control on the icy road and rolled into the median, coming to rest in the southbound lane of Hwy 53.
The Beet Truck was Southbound on Highway 75. The Chevy Malibu was Westbound on Center street. Chevy Malibu failed to yield right of way and collided with the Beet Truck in the intersection.