A fatal crash that took place right outside of Floodwood yesterday on Highway 2 is still under investigation. The Minnesota State Patrol has released the names of four victims killed in Wednesday’s five-vehicle crash on Highway 2 near Floodwood. According to the crash report from the Minnesota State Patrol, 65-year-old Vincent Dow and 66-year-old Bonnie Dow, along with two 9-year-olds, Hope Oakgrove and Charlotte White were killed in the crash. They were in a Honda Pilot. A passenger in a Ford Escape, the driver of the Mack CX, and the driver of the International Semi had non-life threatening injures. Three people in other vehicles stopped at the construction site were not injured. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened just before 3:00 p.m. near a construction site. Five vehicles were involved. The vehicles were stopped due to the construction taking place. The State Patrol says the International Semi struck the stopped vehicles at highway speeds. The driver of the International semi-truck is identified as a 63-year-old from Grand Rapids and was treated at St. Luke’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Mack CX semi-truck is identified as a 45-year-old form Rochester, who suffered non-life threatening injuries. The passenger of the Ford Escape is from Grand Rapids and was treated for non-life threatening injuries at Cloquet Memorial Hospital. St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Arrowhead Response & Fire Department, Floodwood Ambulance, Police, & Fire Department, St. Louis County Rescue, Cloquet Ambulance, and Life Link EMS provided assistance. Stay tuned to Rapids Radio for continued coverage.
Tony Schmid News Director
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