Crashes

Motorists Died in Itasca County HWY 2 Crash

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn.– A motorcyclist died in a crash Saturday night after a Ford turned and hit the motorists. The incident happened on Highway 2 near County Road 74 in Itasca County. According to authorities, a Harley Davidson driver was traveling westbound on Highway 2, when a Ford heading eastbound turned into County Road 74, striking the motorists who then…

Superior Intersection Painted Green Following Hit and Run

After 11-year-old boy hit and survived, City of Superior changes intersection to slow drivers down.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The City of Superior has implemented safety changes at an intersection on Hammond Avenue after Police say an 11-year-old boy on his bicycle was struck by a driver, who then took off, last Friday. 11-year-old Cassius Carey is out of the hospital, his mother saying he suffered a concussion but no internal injuries. The woman who Superior Police…

November Peak Month for Deer-Vehicle Crashes

ST. PAUL, Minn. – November is the peak time for deer-vehicle crashes in Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The increase in crashes is due to deer mating season occurring in November. Increased deer movement and reduction of daylight increases drivers’ chances of encountering deer on roadways. From 2013-15, there was 6,149 reported deer-vehicle crashes, according to the…