Marie Louise Cook Injured in Highway 169 Off-Ramp Collision in Elk River, Minnesota on January 21, 2026 – Two Vehicles Involved on Wet Roadway

On January 21, 2026, a two-vehicle collision occurred on the northbound off-ramp from Highway 169 at County Road 33 and 250th Avenue in Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota. According to incident reports, a 2017 Jeep Cherokee and a 2023 Audi Q3 were both traveling northbound on the off-ramp when they collided near the top of the ramp. Road conditions were reported as wet at the time of the crash. Emergency personnel from Elk River Fire Department, ambulance services, and the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

Marie Louise Cook, 65, of Oak Grove, Minnesota, was a passenger in the Jeep Cherokee. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Mercy Hospital for medical care. The drivers of both vehicles were reported uninjured. Authorities confirmed that seat belts were in use and that alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain documented as part of the official incident report.