Brainerd, MN (October 30, 2024) – A traffic accident occurred on October 30, 2024, at approximately 9:50 a.m. at the intersection of Business Highway 371 and Industrial Park Rd SW. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene following reports of a collision involving two vehicles.
Preliminary reports indicate that a 2013 Dodge Avenger, driven by 33-year-old Gregory Arthur Gerdes from Brainerd, was traveling westbound on Industrial Park Road when it made contact with a 2016 Chevy Equinox, driven by 60-year-old Bonnie Kay Dietrich, who was traveling eastbound on Business 371. The road conditions were reported as dry at the time of the accident.
Gregory Gerdes did not sustain any injuries and did not require medical attention. However, Bonnie Dietrich suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. The passenger in the Chevy Equinox, 63-year-old Wayne John Dietrich, also did not sustain any injuries.
Emergency services from the Brainerd Police Department and North EMS responded to the scene to assist and manage traffic. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident is ongoing.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident.
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