PINE RIVER, Minn. (KFGO) – Minnesota State Patrol reported a fatal crash just after midnight in Pine River Township, 30 miles south of Walker.
The pickup driver, Kyle Jones, 32, and 30-year-old passenger, Mandy Tellinghuisen both of Bayport, MN, were traveling westbound on 24th Street Southwest when they collided head-on with a car traveling eastbound.
The car, driven by Royal Noe, 39, of Hillman, MN, and passenger Heather Cevallos, 50, Brainerd, both died at the scene. Two other male passengers were in the car. 53-year-old Kelly Kushel was transported to St. Joseph’s Health with life-threatening injuries. Details have not been released for the other passenger, a 36-year-old Brainerd man.
Jones and Tellinghuisen were also transported to St. Joseph’s Health with life-threatening injuries. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.
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