Incident

Injury
26310181
01/29/2026 10:48
 
3100 Virginia
218-735-3720
MSP PIO Lt. Michael Lee (651) 343-4680
 
Highway 169 and Rock Ridge Drive, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County
 
The white Ford Focus was traveling southbound on Highway 169 through a green light. The maroon Buick was traveling northbound on 169 while turning left onto Rock Ridge Drive, failed to yield while turning left, and collided with the Focus.
 
 
Snow/Ice
 
Virginia Police, Saint Louis County Sheriff, Mountain Iron Fire
Information believed complete
01/29/2026 12:00

2 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle
2022 Buick Encore
Yes
 
Driver
Cathy Renee Lamke
Virginia, MN, USA
Female Age: 70
 
Non-life Threatening
Essentia Health Virginia
 
Yes
Not Applicable
No
 

Vehicle
2013 Ford Focus
Yes
 
Driver
Benjamin Floyd Castagneri
Chisholm, MN, USA
Male Age: 48
 
Non-life Threatening
Essentia Health Virginia
 
Yes
Not Applicable
No
 

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