Charges: Man was drunk when he attempted U-turn on I-494, causing fatal crash with vehicle, semi - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Bloomington, Minnesota
Interstate 494 near Highway 100
Incident type
Crash, Semi truck, DUI

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Bloomington Minnesota in Bloomington, Minnesota: A Roseville man was charged with driving under the influence after attempting a U-turn on I‐494 near Highway 100 in Bloomington at about 4:20 a.m. on June 13, causing his vehicle to collide with a passenger car and then a FedEx truck, resulting in the death of Vernon Chu.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Vernon Chu Driver Fatal
Seth Rylee Timmers Driver Injured

Original reporting

Charges: Man was drunk when he attempted U-turn on I-494, causing fatal crash with vehicle, semi - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News

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