Name released of Alexandria woman who died in head-on crash

A 54-year-old Alexandria woman died as a result of a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of County Road 45 SW and Turning Leaf Lane SW, close to the Turning Leaf Business Center in Alexandria. Another person was injured and taken to Alomere Health.

By Staff reports

January 17, 2024 at 9:34 AM

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. 鈥� The name has been released of a 54-year-old Alexandria woman who died in a head-on crash southwest of Alexandria on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday morning that the victim was Charlene Patricia Berglin.

At 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, the sheriff's office responded to the crash on County Road 45 SW, south of the intersection with Turning Leaf Lane SW.

Deputies arrived and determined Berglin was traveling north in a Chrysler 200 when she collided head-on with a south-bound Chevrolet Silverado driven by Kelly Jull, 55, also of Alexandria. According to the sheriff's office, the Chrysler car appears to have crossed the center line and collided with the Chevrolet truck.

Emergency medical services arrived and assisted with both patients. Berglin was pronounced dead at the scene. Jull was transported to Alomere Health in Alexandria with minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the sheriff's office.

By Staff reports

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Name released of Alexandria woman who died in head-on crash

At 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded to the crash on County Road 45 SW