Basic Facts
Crash date: June 16, 2026
Crash location: Interstate 90 near U.S. Highway 52 north Marion, MN
People involved:
- Evelyn Marie Brye, 72
- Unidentified Nissan driver, 46
- Unidentified Nissan passenger, 18
- Unidentified truck driver, 43
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Olmsted County, MN — June 16, 2026, Evelyn Brye was killed in a truck accident at about 9 a.m. on Interstate 90 north of Marion.
Authorities said an eastbound 2005 International semi-truck sideswiped a 2013 Nissan Altima near the junction with U.S. Highway 52, forcing the smaller vehicle to collide with a westbound 2023 Toyota RAV4.
Toyota driver Evelyn Marie Brye, 72, of Saint James died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to authorities.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Olmsted County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Authorities contend a semi-truck caused this crash by knocking another eastbound vehicle into a SUV, so the question authorities must answer is why. Was the truck driver distracted, perhaps by a cell phone? Did he change lanes without looking to make sure it was safe? Did the truck have an issue with its throttle or steering mechanism?
I don’t claim to know the answer to these questions, even though I’ve been involved in looking into commercial vehicle accidents for more than three decades, but the investigation should yield the information needed to provide a clear picture of what happened on I-90.
Physical evidence, witness statements, data from the vehicles and any available video footage should help authorities piece together events that led to the crash, while cell phone records could show what each driver was doing at the time.
If investigators suspect a mechanical problem contributed to the crash, the vehicles should be examined by a qualified expert in a laboratory setting. Most law enforcement agencies don’t have the time or training for that kind of inspection, but the Toyota driver’s family deserves to know as much as possible about what caused this accident.
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