Paul Kenneth Longley Injured in Princeton Township Accident on December 9, 2025 in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

On December 9, 2025, Paul Kenneth Longley, a 68-year-old resident of Princeton, Minnesota, sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a pedestrian-related accident at 6915 Highway 95 in Princeton Township, Mille Lacs County. The incident involved a 2011 Ford F250, traveling eastbound and driven by 53-year-old Juan Manuel Rubio Tapia of Ham Lake, which struck both a snow blower and Longley at the bottom of a driveway. Emergency medical services responded promptly, and Longley was transported to M Health Fairview Princeton for treatment.

The driver and a passenger, 52-year-old Adela Chacon Sanchez, were unharmed and were properly restrained. No alcohol involvement was reported. The accident underscores the hazards of icy and snowy conditions in the area and highlights the risks to pedestrians near driveways during winter months.