Fay Ann Bailey, 46, and Jeffery P. Meixner, 42, killed, Michelle A. Maloney injured in fiery 2-car crash on Highway 61 south of Winona, Minnesota

Modified Date: 
Sun, 06/23/2019 - 9:49am
Accident Date: 
Monday, February 1, 2016

Fiery crash on icy highway kills 2, injures 1

WINONA, Minn. (AP) — Two people have died and a third person has been injured in a fiery crash on an icy highway in Winona County. The State Patrol says the crash happened about 6 a.m. Monday on Highway 61 about 10 miles south of Winona. The patrol says a motorist lost control of her car on an icy curve, crossed the median and hit a Ford Explorer. The SUV caught fire, trapping the driver who died at the scene.

Authorities identify 2 killed, 1 injured in fiery crash

WINONA, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have released the names of two people killed and a third person injured in a fiery crash on an icy highway in Winona County. According to the State Patrol, the crash happened on Highway 61 about 10 miles south of Winona. According to the State Patrol, a passenger in Bailey's vehicle, Michelle A. Maloney, had injuries not believed to be life-threatening and was taken to a hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 46-year-old Fay Ann Bailey of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and 42-year-old Jeffery P. Meixner of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, were pronounced dead at the Monday morning crash scene. The patrol says Bailey lost control of her vehicle on an icy curve and crossed the median, rolling over and hitting an SUV driven by Meixner.

Authorities identify 2 killed, 1 injured in fiery crash

According to the State Patrol, the crash happened on Highway 61 about 10 miles south of Winona. The patrol says Bailey lost control of her vehicle on an icy curve and crossed the median, rolling over and hitting an SUV driven by Meixner. The patrol says the SUV caught fire and Meixner was trapped inside. According to the State Patrol, a passenger in Bailey's vehicle, Michelle A. Maloney, had injuries not believed to be life-threatening and was taken to a hospital.

Two killed in Winona-area crash

The patrol said a car was being driven north on the highway when the driver lost control on a curve, crossed the median and hit an SUV head-on. Both drivers were killed and the passenger in one vehicle was taken to the hospital at Winona Health in Winona.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Fire
People Involved: 
Fay Ann Bailey
Jeffery P. Meixner
Michelle A. Maloney
Roadway: 
Highway 61
City: 
Winona, MN

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