Tait Zimba Involved in Multi-Vehicle Accident on Hwy 12 in Wright County

On May 26, 2025, at 5:03 PM, a multi-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 12 and Aetna Avenue in Franklin Township, Wright County, Minnesota, as documented by the Minnesota State Patrol (MSP Web Media, ICR: 25601774). A 2004 Lexus LS, operated by Nathan Charles Smith, 43, of Overland Park, Kansas, was traveling eastbound on Highway 12 when it struck a 1996 GMC Pickup, driven by Laura Ann Hoiland, 35, of Montrose, Minnesota, which was stationary, preparing to turn northbound onto Aetna Avenue. The collision propelled the GMC Pickup into a westbound 2014 Ford F150, driven by Tait James Zimba, 48, of Waverly, Minnesota. Zimba sustained non-life-threatening injuries and did not require medical transport, whereas Hoiland suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). Smith also sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was not transported.

The incident occurred under dry road conditions. Seat belts were worn by Zimba and Smith, with airbags deploying in their vehicles, while Hoiland was not wearing a seat belt, and her vehicle’s airbags did not deploy.