Avery Smith Injured in Beltrami County Car Accident

On May 16, 2025, at approximately 7:31 PM, a single-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 71 near milepost 340 in Summit Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2001 Chevy Tahoe, driven by 24-year-old Marty W Funmaker of Fargo, North Dakota, was traveling southbound when it veered off the roadway to the left and collided with a tree. The incident, reported under case number ICR 25320691, took place under wet road conditions, which may have contributed to the loss of control.

Both the driver, Marty W Funmaker, and the passenger, 18-year-old Avery Jaymes Smith of Redby, Minnesota, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to Sanford Health for treatment. The accident report confirms that both individuals were wearing seat belts, though the vehicle’s airbags did not deploy. Authorities noted that alcohol was involved for the driver, while the passenger’s alcohol involvement remains unknown.