Amy Christen Involved in Fatal Collision in Rice County
On Friday, May 16, 2025, at approximately 1:42 PM, a fatal collision occurred on Highway 246 in Rice County, Minnesota, as reported by the Minnesota State Patrol. A 2014 Ford Escape, driven by 67-year-old Craig Eugene Johnson of Nerstrand, was traveling eastbound when it collided with a westbound 2016 GMC Yukon operated by 44-year-old Amy Elizabeth Christen of Kenyon. The incident took place under wet road conditions, contributing to the severity of the event.
The State Patrol's crash report indicates that Christen was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, necessitating transport to St. Mary's Hospital for medical attention. Johnson, however, did not survive the crash and was pronounced dead.
