Traffic & Transit
Woman Killed, 2 Injured In White Bear Lake Crash
The three-car crash happened Monday morning. Road conditions were dry at the time of the collision, according to authorities.
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN — A 51-year-old woman from North Branch was killed and two others were injured in a three-car crash in White Bear Lake Monday morning.
Just after 8:20 a.m., a Ford Expedition was traveling southbound on Highway 61 — south of Leibel Street — when it rear-ended a Dodge Dart that was trying to turn left onto Highway 61, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The Ford Expedition then pushed the Dodge into the northbound lanes of Highway 61 and was then struck head on by the Volvo XC90, investigators said.
Find out what's happening in Stillwaterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The driver of the Dodge, Kimberly A. Stieper, was transported to Regions Hospital, where she died.
The 30-year-old driver of the Volvo, and a 15-year-old passenger in the Ford, suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to Regions Hospital, investigators said.
Find out what's happening in Stillwaterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The Ford driver was not injured in the crash, according to authorities.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
