Kathy Wimpfheimer Fatally Struck in East Grand Forks Accident

On August 7, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a fatal collision occurred in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, at the intersection of County Road 17 and Highway 2. Kathy Wimpfheimer, a 67-year-old woman, was driving a Chevrolet Equinox westbound on County Road 17 when her vehicle was struck by a semi-truck traveling northbound on Highway 2. Wimpfheimer was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 27-year-old semi-truck driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated accordingly.The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the incident, and the cause of the collision remains undetermined. No further details regarding the circumstances or contributing factors have been released at this time.