Incident
Incident details
Injury
26311343
11/09/2026 17:48
3100 Virginia
218-735-3720
MSP PIO Lt. Jennifer Krier 651-343-4680
Unknown Municipality
The Dodge Ram was northbound Highway 169 near mile marker 371. A vehicle of unknown make/model was southbound. The unknown vehicle passed another vehicle in a no passing zone and sideswiped the northbound Dodge. The suspect/unknown vehicle fled the scene.
Dry
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, Virginia Fire, Virginia EMS
Information believed complete
11/09/2026 19:43
1 Vehicle involved.
Vehicle
2023 Dodge Ram
Yes
Driver
Gary Martin Salmela
Soudan, MN, USA
Male Age: 77
None
Virginia Essentia
Yes
Not Applicable
No
Passenger
Kathleen Marie Salmela
Soudan, MN, USA
Female Age: 69
Non-life Threatening
Virginia Essentia
Yes
Not Applicable
No