Casey Katz Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Highway 394 Crash – Golden Valley, MN, October 19, 2025
On October 19, 2025, a serious collision occurred on westbound Highway 394 near Louisiana Avenue in Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2008 Smart Fortwo was stalled on the right shoulder of the highway when it was struck by a westbound 2022 Dodge Ram 1500 traveling in the same direction.
Casey Alys Katz, a 34-year-old resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was identified as the driver of the Smartcar. Katz sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash and was transported to North Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment. The driver of the Dodge Ram, Brian Lawrence, age 28 of Crystal, was uninjured. Road conditions were reported as dry, and authorities confirmed that alcohol was not involved in the incident.
