Montevideo, MN (KROC-AM News)- A crash in rural western Minnesota claimed the life of a 19-year-old woman and injured two other people Saturday morning. 

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The State Patrol incident report says Hailey Berghuis of Clara City, MN died after the minivan she was driving collided with an SUV on Hwy. 7 at an intersection in Chippewa County shortly before 10 a.m. She was taken to a funeral home following the crash. 

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Two occupants in the SUV, identified as 65-year-old Eric Heimer of Spearfish, SD and 75-year-old Gwendolyn Jane Heimer of Spearfish, SD were hurt. Gwendolyn’s injuries were described as life-threatening. 

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Eric, who was driving the SUV at the time of the deadly crash, suffered what troopers described as non-life-threatening injuries. Gwendolyn was taken to a Twin Cities hospital for further care while Eric was transported to a hospital in Montevideo. 

The report indicates there was snow and ice on the highway at the time of the fatal wreck.

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