Cindy Marie Bradach Injured in Fayal Township, Minnesota Crash on January 31, 2026 After Highway 37 Collision

On January 31, 2026, a two-vehicle crash occurred along Highway 37 west of Highway 53 in Fayal Township, within Minnesota’s St. Louis County. The incident took place under dry road conditions. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2016 Dodge Journey that had been parked on the shoulder attempted to reenter westbound traffic and was subsequently broadsided by a 2023 GMC Acadia traveling in the same direction. Both vehicles sustained damage consistent with a side-impact collision.

Cindy Marie Bradach, 38, of Eveleth, Minnesota, was operating the GMC Acadia at the time of the crash. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Virginia Hospital for evaluation. Three juvenile passengers in her vehicle were reported uninjured. The driver of the Dodge Journey, Debra Lynn Gilbert, was not injured, while a passenger in that vehicle was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities reported that all occupants were wearing seat belts and that alcohol was not considered a factor. Emergency personnel from multiple regional agencies responded to the scene.