Crime & Safety

SUV Rollover in Fridley Leaves 7 Seriously Hurt

Only one was wearing a seatbelt. A 4 year old and four teens are among the injured. The driver had been drinking, according to MN State Patrol.

Below are details from the Minnesota State Patrol about the SUV rollover at I-694 and University Avenue NE in Fridley.

UPDATE (April 29): 4-Year-Old Only Victim Listed as Critical Two Days after Fridley SUV Rollover

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All seven of the people in the vehicle, including the driver, were seriously hurt. The State Patrol said alcohol was detected in the driver's system.

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Lt. Eric Roeske of the Minnesota State Patrol reported on Twitter: "7 total in veh, not 8, 1 belted, 4 yr old boy among severely inj was not in car seat or seatbelt."

Incident Description: 1 VEHICLE ROLLOVER ON SOUTH BOUND UNIVERSITY AVE, JUST NORTH OF I 694
Incident Date/Time:
4/27/2013 5:20:00 PM
Location: UNIVERSITY AVE NEAR I 694
Crash Type: ROLLOVER
Incident Classification: SERIOUS INJURY
Road Condition: DRY
Assisting Agencies: FRIDLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Number of Individuals: 7
Number of Vehicles:
1

Vehicle 1: 1998 FORD EXPLORER
Damage: Total
Towed to: Schmidt

Driver: Female, 35, OF MINNEAPOLIS, taken to North Memorial
Passenger: Female,17, OF SAVAGE, taken to HCMC
Passenger: Female,16 , OF BROOKLYN PARK, taken to HCMC
Passenger: Female, 15, OF (CITY UNKNOWN), taken to HCMC
Passenger: Female, 18, OF (CITY UNKNOWN), taken to HCMC
Passenger: Female, 47, OF ST PAUL, taken to North Memorial
Passenger: Male, 4, OF (CITY UNKNOWN), taken to North Memorial

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