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Incident

Incident type:

Fatal

ICR:

23310515

Date/Time:

04/20/2023 16:29

District:

3100 Virginia

Case Information Contact:

218-735-3720

Media Contact:

MSP PIO Lt. Gordon Shank (651) 343-4680

Location:

Highway 169 near Tarkman Road , VERMILION LAKE TWP, St. Louis County

Description:

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.

Road Condition:

Snow/Ice

Outside agencies:

St Louis County SO, Breitung PD, DNR, Tower, Virginia and Vermilion Fire, Virginia Ambulance

Information believed complete

Last updated:

04/21/2023 13:40

2 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2009 Ford Fusion

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

April Lynn Pecchia

Eveleth, MN, USA

Female Age: 35

Injury type:

Fatal

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Passenger

Lucy Lynn-Larue Pecchia

Tower, MN, USA

Female Age: 11

Injury type:

Fatal

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Vehicle

2014 GMC Sierra

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Frank Joseph Sopp

Virginia, MN, USA

Male Age: 69

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Essentia Virginia

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved: