Incident

Incident details

Incident type:

Fatal

ICR:

26272181

Date/Time:

10/16/2026 06:20

District:

2700 Duluth

Case Information Contact:

218-302-6127

Media Contact:

Location:

S/B I 35 north of Cody St. , DULUTH, St. Louis County

This fatal crash involved an unbelted/unrestrained occupant.

Description:

2021 Mazda CX-5 was traveling in the southbound lanes of I-35 north of Cody St. When it was struck by a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado pick up which was northbound in southbound lanes (wrong way) .

Road Condition:

Wet

Outside agencies:

Duluth Police / Fire

Information believed complete

Last updated:

10/16/2026 09:39

2 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Pick up

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Michael James Sauer

Duluth , MN, USA

Male Age: 74

Injury type:

Fatal

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2021 Mazda CX-5

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Joseph David Hartman

Duluth , MN, USA

Male Age: 35

Injury type:

Life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Essentia Health St Marys

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

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