Minnesota State Patrol Identifies Victims of Fatal Twin Cities Crash, Alcohol Use Suspected
Eagan, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the victims of a fatal crash that occurred over the weekend.
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It was one of at least two fatalities on the state’s roads Saturday. Both of the deadly crashes happened in the Twin Cities.
The crash investigated by the State Patrol involved three people and occurred in Eagan. Saturday’s other fatality happened in Anoka County and remains under investigation.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the fatality at the intersection of Highways 55 and 149 in Eagan around 11:15 p.m.
The state crash report says a Jeep and a car were both headed south on Highway 149 when they crossed into the northbound lanes just north of the intersection with Highway 55.
First responders found the Jeep smashed into a light pole and the car in the southeast ditch, the State Patrol says.
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19-year-old Reed Robert Schultz of Savage was identified as the Jeep driver. He was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul where he died from his injuries, according to the State Patrol.
Schultz’s passenger, identified as 18-year-old Finnian Thomas Cronin of Edina, suffered life-threatening injuries and is receiving care at Regions Hospital, the updated crash report says.
20-year-old Jordan John Wieland was driving the car. The State Patrol says the White Bear Lake man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Wieland was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, the state crash report indicates.
It’s not known if any of the young men were wearing their seatbelts.
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