Fatal crash claims 2 lives in Kandiyohi County

A fatal crash between two vehicles in Kandiyohi County has taken the lives of two people.

The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to a call of a crash at the intersection of County Road 8 and County Road 26 shortly before 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Authorities say a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling south on County Road 8 when a 2024 Ford Escape traveling east on County Road 26 drove past a stop sign. The vehicles collided, killing both occupants in the Ford Escape.

The sheriff’s office released the identities of the two people who passed away Thursday, identifying them as 33-year-old Joshua Velez of Pennock, MN, and 33-year-old Ashley Olsen of Willmar, MN, the driver of Escape.

The 17-year-old driver in the Silverado was transported by ambulance to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Their condition is unknown to KSCO.

The crash remains under investigation.