ÍáÍáÂþ»­

— Three people from Missouri were killed Thursday evening in a crash west of Willmar that also injured two others.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the three killed were in a Lexus SUV that was northbound on Kandiyohi County Road 7 when it collided in the intersection with a Volvo semi that was eastbound on Minnesota Highway 40.

Killed in the Lexus were driver, Justin M. Ecker, 41, of Lee Summit, Missouri, and passengers Jonathan M. Ecker, 39, of Rosendale, Missouri, and Carol Catherine Ecker, 64, of Kansas City, Missouri.

Passenger Jennifer Michelle Mcginness, 35, of Elmo, Missouri, was transported to CentraCare — St. Cloud Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Semi driver Ralph John Enderle, 57, of Raymond, was transported to CentraCare — Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar with non-life-threatening injuries.

The State Patrol report said Mcginness and Carol Ecker were not wearing seat belts, and the others involved were. The report said alcohol was not involved for four of the five people involved, but listed alcohol as unknown in relation to Justin Ecker.

Roads were dry at the time of the crash, which was reported at 5:54 p.m. Thursday.

More public safety news:

Minnesota

Minnesota’s former top public safety official says reform has stalled

John Harrington, Minnesota’s Public Safety Commissioner at the time, reflects on George Floyd’s death and police reform

May 20

 · 

By  Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin / MPR News

Minnesota

Minnesota corrections officers, unions demand halt to proposed closure of Stillwater prison

The request from correctional staff and unions comes in response to a budget deal from Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders who propose closing the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater

May 16

 · 

By  Mary Murphy

Minnesota

Stillwater prison to close as part of budget deal reached by state leaders

There are currently 1,171 inmates at the prison

May 15

 · 

By  Imani Cruzen / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Load More