Daniel Garrison Involved in Fatal Crash on Highway 95 in Franconia Township

On June 20, 2025, a fatal collision occurred on Highway 95 at Roe Avenue in Franconia Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, involving a 2015 Ford F250 and a 2011 Audi A5. The Ford F250, traveling southbound, was struck head-on by the Audi A5, which was driving northbound in the southbound lanes. The incident took place at approximately 6:51 AM under dry road conditions, as reported by the Minnesota State Patrol.

The driver of the Ford F250, Daniel Kenneth Garrison, 53, of Taylors Falls, Minnesota, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and did not require transport to a healthcare facility. The Audi A5 was driven by Matthew Fredric Hudec, 50, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, who suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities, including the Chisago County Sheriff, Allina Ambulance, and Schafer Township Fire, responded to the crash, and an investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.