Four-Vehicle Crash in Blaine, MN Leaves Two Severely Injured
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: July 23, 2023
Two Minnesotans severely injured, others involved not hurt
A four-vehicle crash in Blaine, Minnesota left two individuals severely injured on Saturday afternoon. The incident involved an ambulance and a motorcycle at the intersection of Hwy. 65 and 109th Ave. Northeast. According to reports from the State Patrol, the crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m.
The state crash report reveals that the ambulance had its lights and sirens activated as it was heading north to respond to a call. However, while entering the lane for a left turn onto 109th Ave., the crew received another call and was subsequently canceled. In response to this new call, the ambulance reactivated its lights and siren in an attempt to turn across traffic towards eastbound 109th Ave., but unfortunately collided with a northbound motorcycle.
As a result of this collision between the ambulance and motorcycle, the motorcycle then struck both a minivan and an SUV. The operator of the motorcycle has been identified as Jeffrey Reed Egge, aged 57, from Isanti, along with his passenger Loretta Marie Egge, aged 58 also from Isanti. Both were transported from the scene to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis with injuries described as life-threatening.
Additionally, Jennifer Marie Olson of Chetek, WI who was a passenger in the ambulance sustained injuries but received treatment at the scene itself. Fortunately, Joseph Conor Shea -the driver of the ambulance- did not sustain any injuries during this incident.
On a positive note regarding those involved in other vehicles affected by this chain reaction accident; neither occupants of both van nor SUV suffered any harm or injury.
According to information provided by state authorities investigating this case; none of those riding on motorcycles wore helmets at that time nor was alcohol determined as being involved within this four-vehicle collision according to their official report.
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Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Jeffrey Reed Egge, Loretta Marie Egge, Jennifer Marie Olson
- Vehicles:
- ambulance, motorcycle, minivan, SUV
- State:
- Minnesota
- City:
- Blaine
- Location:
- Intersection of Hwy. 65 and 109th Ave. Northeast, Blaine, MN
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-07-22
- Time of Incident:
- shortly before 5 p.m
Intersection of Hwy. 65 and 109th Ave. Northeast, Blaine, MN
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