Jay Martin Injured in Virginia Car Accident

On July 17, 2025, at approximately 11:05 AM, a traffic collision occurred on Southbound Highway 53 at County Road 102 in Mountain Iron, St. Louis County, Minnesota. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2020 Kia Telluride, driven by Tanner Allen Spawn, 30, of Duluth, Minnesota, collided with a 2019 Nissan Versa, driven by Jay Martin, 38, of Virginia, Minnesota. The incident took place under dry road conditions.Jay Martin sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Essentia Health Virginia for medical treatment. Tanner Allen Spawn reported no injuries. Both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident, and alcohol was not a contributing factor. The Virginia Police, St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, and Virginia Fire/EMS responded to the scene. The investigation, documented under Incident Case Record 25310653, was considered complete as of 2:13 PM on the same day.