Benton Co., MN (July 1, 2026) – One person was injured on Monday afternoon, June 29, after a two-vehicle crash at Minnesota Highway 25 and Minnesota Highway 95 in Saint George Township.
The collision happened around 3:51 p.m. in Benton County. The Minnesota State Patrol said a 2018 Nissan Murano was traveling east on Minnesota Highway 95 while a 2016 Hyundai Sonata was traveling south on Minnesota Highway 25.
The two vehicles collided at the highway intersection. Both vehicles had airbag deployment, according to the report.
The Nissan driver, 56-year-old Samantha Shoop of Princeton, was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The Hyundai driver, 59-year-old Michael Kreifels of Milaca, and his passenger, 55-year-old Andrea Kreifels, were not hurt. The road was dry at the time of the crash. The Benton County crash remains under review as officials work to confirm the full sequence.
We hope Shoop receives the care needed and recovers fully.
Highway Intersection Crashes Bring Sudden Injury Risks
Highway intersection crashes can happen quickly when vehicles approach from different directions. Drivers may be watching cross traffic, signs, lane markings, and speed changes while moving through the same crossing.
Airbags may help reduce some injuries, but people inside a vehicle can still be hurt by the force of a collision. Head, neck, chest, and back injuries may require medical evaluation even when early reports describe them as non-life-threatening.
Rural highway intersections can also involve vehicles traveling at steady speeds. After an injury accident, reviews sometimes focus on travel direction, vehicle position, speed, road surface, traffic control, and where each vehicle was before contact.
