Incident
Incident details
Fatal
23310515
04/20/2023 16:29
3100 Virginia
218-735-3720
MSP PIO Lt. Gordon Shank (651) 343-4680
Highway 169 near Tarkman Road , VERMILION LAKE TWP, St. Louis County
Ford Fusion was northbound on Highway 169 and Tarkman Road when it lost control, veered into the southbound lane and was struck by a GMC Sierra Pickup.
Snow/Ice
St Louis County SO, Breitung PD, DNR, Tower, Virginia and Vermilion Fire, Virginia Ambulance
Information believed complete
04/21/2023 13:40
2 Vehicles involved.
Vehicle
2009 Ford Fusion
Yes
Driver
April Lynn Pecchia
Eveleth, MN, USA
Female Age: 35
Fatal
None
Yes
Not Applicable
No
Passenger
Lucy Lynn-Larue Pecchia
Tower, MN, USA
Female Age: 11
Fatal
None
Yes
Not Applicable
No
Vehicle
2014 GMC Sierra
Yes
Driver
Frank Joseph Sopp
Virginia, MN, USA
Male Age: 69
Non-life Threatening
Essentia Virginia
Yes
Not Applicable
No