Incident

Incident details

Incident type:

Fatal

ICR:

26900734

Date/Time:

04/16/2026 22:49

District:

2900 Detroit Lakes

Case Information Contact:

218-846-8260

Media Contact:

Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168

Location:

Highway 71 at Palomino Road, BERTHA TWP, Todd County

Description:

The Toyota Camry and the Chevy Silverado were both Northbound on Highway 71 when they collided at Palomino Road.

Road Condition:

Dry

Outside agencies:

Todd COSO, Bertha Fire & Ambulance

Information believed complete

Last updated:

04/17/2026 03:29

2 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2000 Chevy Silverado

Airbag Deployed:

Unknown

Driver

Blake Jason Baumgartner

Hewitt, MN, USA

Male Age: 26

Injury type:

Fatal

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Unknown

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Johnathan Andrew Freyholtz

Hewitt, MN, USA

Male Age: 20

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Astera Hospital

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

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