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State Patrol Releases Names of Victims in Fatal Benton County Crash

Saint Cloud, MN, USA / KNSI
Jennifer Lewerenz
Dec 17, 2024 | 8:11 AM
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(KNSI) — A Sauk Rapids woman has died, and her passenger was seriously injured after a crash on Highway 23 Monday morning.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol’s preliminary crash report, just after 6:30, 67-year-old Lynette Walentiny was driving north on 25th Avenue Northeast when her Lincoln MKZ collided in the intersection of 23 with a Pontiac Grand Prix driven by a 46-year-old St. Cloud man. Walentiny was rushed to CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her passenger, 73-year-old Darlene Steinhofer, also of Sauk Rapids, suffered life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Pontiac was also injured.

Everyone was wearing their seatbelts. The road was wet at the time of the crash.

Details in this story are from a preliminary crash report and are current at the time of publication. They are subject to change without notice.

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