Two dead and one in critical condition after crash near Floodwood on Highway 8

UPDATE (September 10, 5:53 a.m.) — Authorities have released the names of those involved in the fatal Floodwood crash from Saturday morning.

Authorities responded to an automated 911 call from an iPhone, stating the owner had been in a severe crash.

The crash happened on the curve near the 11500 block of HWY 8, near Floodwood, Minn.

Upon arrival two occupants were found dead being Joseph David Trowbridge, age 23, of Woodbury, Minn. and Madison Joy Warren, age 23, of Oakdale, Minn.

The driver, Darren Andrew Tenney, age 23, of New Richmond, Wis. was airlifted to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition.

According to the St Louis County Sheriff’s Office, alcohol and speed appear to be contributing factors of the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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ORIGINAL POST:

Floodwood, Minn. (September 9, 7:30 a.m.) — Saturday morning authorities responded to an automated 911 call from an iPhone, stating the owner had been in severe crash.

The vehicle was located on a curve near the 11500 block of Highway 8, near Floodwood.

Upon arrival, two occupants were found deceased, the driver was found in critical condition trapped in the vehicle.

The driver was airlifted to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition.

According to the St Louis County Sheriffs Office, alcohol and speed appear to be contributing factors of the crash.

Each of the occupants were 23 years old. Names are being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.

The crash remains under investigation.