Incident

Incident details

Incident type:

Fatal

ICR:

26602141

Date/Time:

07/29/2026 06:01

District:

2600 St. Cloud

Case Information Contact:

320-223-6666

Media Contact:

Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168

Location:

Highway 169 at 221st St NW, Elk River, ELK RIVER, Sherburne County

Description:

The Mitsubishi Lancer was traveling south bound on Highway 169. The Sterling dump truck travelling north bound on Highway 169 in the left turn lane to go west bound on 221st Ave NW when the vehicles collided.

Road Condition:

Dry

Outside agencies:

MNDOT, Sherburne Co SO, Elk river Police, Fire and Ambulance

Information believed complete

Last updated:

07/29/2026 14:24

2 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2007 Sterling Dump truck

Airbag Deployed:

Driver

Kenneth Francis Lynch

Rockford, MN, USA

Male Age: 64

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Brayden Michael Grunzke

Zimmerman, MN, USA

Male Age: 18

Injury type:

Fatal

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

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