Investigators on Friday turned to the public in hopes of unraveling the circumstances surrounding a two-vehicle collision over the weekend in central Minnesota that killed a Minneapolis woman and her teenage daughter.
Witnesses sought after Twin Cities mom and daughter killed in crash with truck in central Minnesota
The State Patrol is asking to hear from any possible witness to the crash.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
December 6, 2024 at 11:22PM
The crash occurred near Albany on eastbound Interstate 94 about 2:35 p.m. on Nov. 30, when the car struck the semi from behind, the State Patrol said.
The patrol said the car’s driver, 42-year-old Sarah Thorine Jones, and passenger Kale Teklah Olson, 15, were killed in the collision. The patrol said neither was wearing a seat belt.
The State Patrol took to social media asking that anyone who may have seen the crash to call its investigators at 1-320-223-6672.
An online fundraising page started on behalf of the family described Jones as “a beacon of joy and kindness. She had a sharp dry humor that always fit perfectly, and her ability to help others see the brighter side of any situation was a gift to everyone around her. Sarah was a dedicated mother and the best auntie anyone could ask for.”
Olson was Jones’ “bright yet quietly radiant daughter, [who] was a soul full of creativity and care,” the posting continued. “An artist at heart, Kale’s crafty creations were nothing short of amazing. Kale loved books, Starbucks runs and spending time with her cousins and best friends.”
The truck’s driver, Annid Isaias Quishpi Asqui, 21, of Minneapolis, survived the crash, according to the patrol.
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