International Falls Woman Dies Following Head-on Crash in Hubbard County

A 20-year-old woman from International Falls has died following a head-on collision on Highway 64 in Hubbard County.

The crash happened right around noon on Wednesday in Steamboat River Township, which is about eight miles south of Laporte.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a car driven by Jared Wold of International Falls was northbound on Highway 64 when the vehicle lost control in slush and crossed the center lane, striking a semi headed the opposite way head-on. A passenger in Wold’s car, 20-year-old Lillian Forge, died following the crash.

Wold suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The patrol says neither Forge or Wold were wearing seat belts. The driver of the semi was not injured.

The State Patrol says alcohol was not involved in the collision.