A tragic incident in Champlin on Tuesday has left a community in mourning following a multi-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a 70-year-old woman and injured two others. KARE 11 reports that the crash occurred just before 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of West River Road and Pennsylvania Avenue, where responders discovered the aftermath of the three-vehicle accident.
Details on the sequence of events that led to the collision are still forthcoming, as investigators work to unravel the cause. According to a statement obtained by Bring Me The News, the Minnesota State Patrol has been called in for scene reconstruction, which could shed light on the dynamics of the crash. The 70-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene, with the other involved drivers, a 17-year-old boy and a 36-year-old woman, transported to hospitals for injuries.
The Champlin Police Department has acknowledged the incident and is currently investigating the matter further. The identities of those involved have not been released as officials are likely working toward notifying the next of kin and allowing family members to process this sudden turn of events within the privacy of grief and solidarity…