UPDATE: 2 killed, 1 injured in crash in Kandiyohi County

November 30, 2023 at 10:47 AM

WILLMAR 鈥� Two people died in a crash Wednesday in Whitefield Township east of Raymond in Kandiyohi County.

According to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff鈥檚 Office, Ronald Lundquist, 83, and Betty Lundquist 76, both of Blomkest, suffered fatal injuries in the accident. They were in a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

The other driver, in a 2022 Ford Edge, 75-year-old Beverly Retzlaff of Clara City, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to the news release. Retzlaff was transported to CentraCare 鈥� Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar for treatment.

According to Cpl. Riley Kampsen, law enforcement was notified of a crash at the intersection of County Road 5 Southwest and County Road 3 around 11:38 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29.

Deputies at the scene found both vehicles in the west ditch of County Road 5, north of County Road 3. They determined the Ford Edge was westbound on County Road 3 and the Chrysler Pacifica was northbound on County Road 5.

The crash remains under investigation, according to the sheriff鈥檚 office.

Dale Morin is a reporter with the West Central Tribune. He covers public safety and breaking news beats.

Dale can be reached at dmorin@wctrib.com or by phone 320-214-4368.