Qiara Gleason Killed in St. Paul, Minnesota Single-Vehicle Crash – November 2, 2025

In St. Paul, Minnesota, on November 2, 2025, a fatal single-vehicle collision occurred on Arlington Avenue, resulting in the death of 26-year-old Qiara Gleason. According to the St. Paul Police Department, a vehicle traveling near Prosperity Avenue struck a curb around 3:25 a.m., veered off the roadway, and caught fire. The St. Paul Fire Department responded to extinguish the blaze and discovered that Gleason, a passenger in the vehicle, was trapped inside and pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities reported that the driver, a local woman, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. While she cooperated with investigators, blood tests were conducted under a warrant, and results are pending. The cause of the crash remains under investigation as officials work to determine the factors that led to the deadly incident.