87-Year-Old Blew Red Light In Deadly Cottage Grove Crash: State Patrol

COTTAGE GROVER, MN — At least one person was killed Tuesday afternoon in Cottage Grove after a driver blew a red light, investigators said.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at about 2:45 p.m., a 2020 Chevrolet Camaro going northbound on Highway 61 blew past a red arrow, turning left onto Highway 95.

Meanwhile, a 2015 Dodge Ram Pickup going southbound on Highway 61 had a green light and broadsided the Camaro, authorities said.

Investigators have not yet publicly identified who was killed. That information is expected to be released Wednesday at noon.

So far, the State Patrol has released the following information about the people involved in the crash:

2020 Chevrolet Camaro

• Airbag Deployed: Unknown
• City: Hastings
• Female, age: 87

2015 Dodge Ram Pickup

• Airbag Deployed: Yes
• Hastings
• Male, age: 37

The crash involved at least one unbelted occupant, according to the State Patrol.