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Incident

Incident type:

Fatal

ICR:

25505047

Date/Time:

04/29/2025 10:00

District:

2500 West Metro

Case Information Contact:

763-591-4680

Media Contact:

MSP PIO Lt. Michael Lee (651) 343-4680

Location:

Southbound I-35W at County Road I, MOUNDSVIEW, Ramsey County

Description:

A merging conflict that occurred Southbound I-35W at CR I, that caused a chain reaction into a seven car collision.

Road Condition:

Dry

Outside agencies:

Mounds View Police Department, Mounds View Fire Department, Allina Ambulance, Ramsey County Deputies

Information believed complete

Last updated:

04/29/2025 14:52

7 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2018 Ford Edge

Airbag Deployed:

Driver

Adrian Arturo Arias Mejia

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Male Age: 28

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Hennepin County Medical Center

Seat Belt:

Unknown

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Passenger

Karen Monable Mejia Perez

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Female Age: 49

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Unknown

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Vehicle

1998 Mack Semi-Truck

Airbag Deployed:

Not applicable

Driver

Troy Michael Pugsley

Hugo, MN, USA

Male Age: 54

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Hennepin County Medical Center

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Vehicle

2020 Toyota Sienna

Airbag Deployed:

Driver

Muna Aman Abdusalam

Blaine, MN, USA

Female Age: 37

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Unity Hospital

Seat Belt:

Unknown

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Passenger

Iliyas Jamal Osman

Cordova, TN, USA

Male Age: 36

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Unity Hospital

Seat Belt:

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Vehicle

2025 Peterbilt Semi-Truck

Airbag Deployed:

Not applicable

Driver

Christopher George Daley

Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

Male Age: 45

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Vehicle

2013 Chevrolet Impala

Airbag Deployed:

Driver

Kirby Kyle Schwarzkopf

Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

Male Age: 67

Injury type:

Fatal

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Vehicle

2024 Western Star Semi-Truck

Airbag Deployed:

Not applicable

Driver

Anthony Allen Bengtson

Isanti, MN, USA

Male Age: 39

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Passenger

Justin Gerald Michels

Saint Augusta, MN, USA

Male Age: 35

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Vehicle

2015 Dodge Journey

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Marissa Fay Gerlach

Saint Francis, MN, USA

Female Age: 28

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Unknown

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Passenger

Tara Montanye

Crookston, MN, USA

Female Age: 48

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Unknown

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved: