Langola Township, MN (September 6, 2026) – A four-vehicle accident occurred on westbound Highway 10 near milepost 158 at about 1:41 p.m. on Friday, September 4. All four vehicles were traveling west on dry pavement when they came together.
Rachel Louise Goodier, 44, of Excelsior, was driving a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica with three teenage passengers aged 17, 14, and 12, none of whom was hurt. Brian Allen Lindner, 49, of Sartell, was driving a 2020 Ram 1500 with 53-year-old Bradley William Lindner, and neither required medical care.
Suzanne Anette Haroldson, 72, of Woodbury, was driving a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas. Her passenger, 70-year-old Garlen Lee Haroldson, had non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Little Falls Hospital. Morgan Rose Kreuser, 22, of Sartell, was driving a 2011 Hyundai Sonata and was not harmed.
The investigation of how the vehicles came together remains ongoing. We hope Haroldson has a speedy recovery.
Injury Severity Can Vary Across Multi-Vehicle Freeway Collisions
People traveling in separate vehicles can experience very different forces during the same multi-vehicle sequence. Vehicle size, speed, seating position, and the direction of contact can all influence how much energy reaches each occupant.
Seat belts help limit movement inside the cabin, while airbags may provide added protection during certain types of force. Airbag deployment can vary between vehicles because sensors respond to the direction and force of impact rather than simply to whether another vehicle was involved.
One vehicle may absorb a stronger frontal force while another experiences lighter contact from the side or rear. Passenger position, age, cabin structure, and the amount of deformation can also shape medical outcomes. These differences help explain why one person may require hospital care while several others involved in the same roadway sequence may avoid significant harm.
