Incident

Incident details

Incident type:

Injury

ICR:

26310090

Date/Time:

01/16/2026 12:32

District:

3100 Virginia

Case Information Contact:

218-735-3720

Media Contact:

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

Location:

Northbound Highway 53 under Highway 135, VIRGINIA, St. Louis County

Description:

A Hyundai Venue was travelling northbound on Highway 53 under Highway 135 near the city of Virginia. The Venue left the roadway and went in to the ditch.

Road Condition:

Snow/Ice

Outside agencies:

Virginia Police Department, Virginia Fire, Virginia Medical

Information believed complete

Last updated:

01/16/2026 13:15

1 Vehicle involved.

Vehicle

2025 Hyundai Venue

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Lawrence Opoku

Duluth, MN, USA

Male Age: 22

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Essentia

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Alcohol Suspected:

Unknown

Passenger

Bruce Afrifa Botwe