Incident

Incident details

Incident type:

Injury

ICR:

26801266

Date/Time:

10/09/2026 17:29

District:

2800 Brainerd

Case Information Contact:

218-316-3030

Media Contact:

MSP PIO Lt. Jennifer Krier 651-343-4680

Location:

Northbound Highway 65 at 250th Avenue, KNIFE LAKE TWP, Kanabec County

Description:

The Toyota Tundra was traveling northbound Highway 65 while the Ford Mustang was turning to go southbound Highway 65 from westbound 250th Avenue. The vehicles collided in the intersection.

Road Condition:

Dry

Outside agencies:

Kanabec County Sheriff's Office

Information believed complete

Last updated:

10/09/2026 20:19

2 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2001 Ford Mustang

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Andrew Scott Backlund

Brook Park, MN, USA

Male Age: 57

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Passenger

Derrick James Gath

Brook Park, MN, USA

Male Age: 34

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2001 Toyota Tundra

Airbag Deployed:

Driver

Yeng Vue

Crystal, MN, USA

Male Age: 70

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Passenger

Blia Xa Vue

Lino Lakes, MN, USA

Male Age: 85

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Welia Health

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

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