5-year-old from Oregon killed in Twin Cities crash

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Sunfish Lake, Minnesota
westbound Interstate 494 near Pieper Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Sunfish Lake Minnesota in Sunfish Lake, Minnesota: A Chevy Express van carrying two adults and two children from Salem, Oregon, left the roadway to the left and rolled multiple times on westbound Interstate 494 near Pieper Road in Sunfish Lake at 10:11 a.m. on Saturday. A 5-year-old girl who was not wearing a seatbelt was killed in the crash. The 20-year-old driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while the conditions of a 35-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy were not released. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating; road conditions were dry and alcohol is not suspected.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal

Original reporting

5-year-old from Oregon killed in Twin Cities crash

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