Minneapolis, MN (October 24, 2024) – A tragic accident occurred on the eastbound I-94 ramp to Lyndale Ave, resulting in multiple injuries and one fatality. At approximately 9:17 p.m. on October 23, 2024, a Chevrolet Avalanche was reported traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck several vehicles, causing severe damage and leading to a chaotic scene.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the Chevrolet Avalanche collided with multiple vehicles, including a 2015 Jeep Cherokee, a 2017 Audi Q5, a 2018 Toyota RAV4, a 2021 Nissan Versa, a 2023 GMC Yukon, and a 2017 Ford Edge. The collision resulted in significant injuries to several individuals, with emergency responders from HCMC EMS, Minneapolis Police and Fire Departments, and other agencies promptly arriving at the scene to assist.
The driver of the Jeep Cherokee, 26-year-old Natalie Gubbay from Minneapolis, tragically succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at HCMC. Her passenger, 28-year-old Brenton Molly Elizabeth from Virginia, MN, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was also transported to HCMC for treatment.
The driver of the Chevrolet Avalanche, 29-year-old Talon Covie-Cadrell Walker from St. Paul, MN, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to HCMC. His passenger, 20-year-old Taniyah Renee Randle-Smith, also from St. Paul, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to the same facility.
Other vehicles involved in the accident included the following: the 2017 Audi Q5 driven by 36-year-old Kyle Willems from Minneapolis, who was unharmed; the 2018 Toyota RAV4 driven by 22-year-old Luis Vincente Withrow from Minneapolis, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries; the 2021 Nissan Versa driven by 62-year-old Susan Marie Clingman from Minneapolis, who also sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the 2023 GMC Yukon driven by 38-year-old Abass Abdulbasite Boke from Anoka, MN, who was unharmed; and the 2017 Ford Edge driven by 62-year-old Michael William Henning from Burnsville, MN, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The road conditions at the time of the accident were dry, which may have contributed to the circumstances surrounding the collision. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Our thoughts are with the families and friends affected by this devastating accident.
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