5 Year Old Girl Among Victims of 2 Fatal Crashes in Minnesota
Summary
Semi Truck Crash Butterfield Minnesota in Butterfield, Minnesota: A van driven by 20‑year‑old Angel Eduardo Ruiz Perez left I‑494 in Dakota County shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday, rolled multiple times, and killed 5‑year‑old Camila Flores who was unrestrained; the driver suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries and was not hospitalized. A separate fatal collision on Highway 60 near Butterfield occurred just before 11 a.m. when semi‑truck driver Richard Sanow of Marshall collided with an SUV driven by 83‑year‑old Wayne Gary Hanson, who died at the scene while his passenger was transported to St. James Hospital with life‑threatening injuries. Alcohol was not suspected in either crash and all passengers were wearing seat belts.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Sanow | Passenger | Fatal |
| Wayne Gary Hanson | Passenger | Fatal |
| Angel Eduardo Ruiz Perez | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
5 Year Old Girl Among Victims of 2 Fatal Crashes in Minnesota