Pillager, MN (MinnesotaNow)- A young Minnesota woman lost her life in a crash on a Minnesota highway Tuesday night. 

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The State Patrol indicates two vehicles were involved in the deadly collision. First responders got to the scene shortly before 9 p.m.

The deadly crash occurred on Hwy. 210 about 10 miles west of Brainerd. 

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19-Year-Old Woman Killed in Collision with SUV Near Brainerd

An SUV in the highway’s eastbound lane was attempting to make a left turn onto Sylvan Dr SW when it entered the path of a westbound car, leading to a collision, according to the state crash report. 


A passenger in the car, described as a 19-year-old woman from Richmond died as a result of the crash. The State Patrol indicates she was not buckled up. 

Her name is scheduled to be released at a later time. 

21-year-old Jonah Daniel Oleary of Browerville, MN was identified as the car driver. He escaped the deadly crash uninjured, according to the State Patrol. 

The State Patrol identified the SUV driver as 40-year-old Travis Leigh Grossman of Pillager, MN. He and his passengers, identified as a 12-year-old boy and 10-year-old boy, were not hurt. 

Alcohol was not involved in the deadly collision, the state crash report says.

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