Crime & Safety
Woman Who Blew Red Light Dies In Cottage Grove Crash
Authorities have identified the driver who died in Tuesday's crash.
![An 87-year-old woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in Cottage Grove after she blew a red light, investigators said.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22887410/20240711/100231/styles/patch_image/public/c1667___11095638264.jpg)
COTTAGE GROVER, MN — An 87-year-old woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in Cottage Grove after she blew a red light, investigators said.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at about 2:45 p.m., a 2020 Chevrolet Camaro going northbound on Highway 61 blew past a red arrow, turning left onto Highway 95.
Meanwhile, a 2015 Dodge Ram Pickup going southbound on Highway 61 had a green light and broadsided the Camaro, authorities said.
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The Camaro driver — identified as Hazel Mitchell Johnson, 87, of Hastings — was killed. She was not wearing her seat belt, authorities said.
The Ram driver — a 37-year-old Hastings driver — is expected to survive. He was taken to Regions Hospital.
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