Brittany Carpenter Injured in Pokegama Township I-35 Accident – October 24, 2025
In Pokegama Township, Minnesota, on October 24, 2025, Brittany La’shae Carpenter, 31, sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle collision on southbound Interstate 35 near milepost 172. A black 2025 Nissan sedan, traveling in the right lane, struck a deer that entered the roadway from the shoulder. The impact caused the vehicle’s airbags to deploy, and Carpenter, who was a passenger, was transported to Wyoming Hospital for treatment.
Authorities report that the driver, 51-year-old Juanita Michelle Stevens of Coon Rapids, MN, was also injured but in a non-life-threatening manner. Both occupants were properly restrained with seat belts, and no evidence of alcohol involvement was present. The Minnesota State Patrol continues to document the incident, which occurred under dry road conditions.
