Passenger Injured in Highway 169 Hit-and-Run Crash
A 69-year-old passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a sideswipe crash on Highway 169 near the 371-mile marker on Monday evening. The incident occurred when one driver passed in a no-passing zone and fled the scene.
Duluth Superior, MN, November 9, 2026 — A traffic accident on Monday evening resulted in non-life-threatening injuries for a 69-year-old passenger. The collision occurred on Highway 169, specifically near the 371-mile marker.
The incident involved a sideswipe crash that took place during the evening hours. According to available details, the crash was initiated when one of the drivers involved attempted to pass another vehicle within a designated no-passing zone.
Following the collision, the driver responsible for the illegal pass reportedly fled the scene. This action constitutes a hit-and-run incident. The extent of the injuries sustained by the 69-year-old passenger has been described as non-life-threatening.
Further details regarding the identities of the drivers involved, the specific make and model of the vehicles, or the exact time of the crash on Monday evening were not immediately available. The condition of the fleeing driver is also unknown. Authorities are likely investigating the incident to locate the driver who left the scene.
Story summarized from the original created by Eleanore Hunt on www.wdio.com, see more information here.
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