Ronnie L. Colsch, 68, and Kent R. Mericle, 63, killed, and Martin E. Patterson, 44, injured in pedestrian collision following prior accident on Highway 18 near Finlayson, Minnesota
Two killed in Pine County crash
Two men were standing on the highway inspecting a crash when a westbound car hit them both.
2 struck and killed on Pine County highway after minor crash
Ronnie L. Colsch, 68, of Caledonia, Minn., and a 63-year-old man from Finlayson, Minn., whose name has not been released were killed, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Two killed in crash
The Minnesota State Patrol reports that the fatal crash took place at approximately 6:23 a.m. on Sept. 22 as the two victims, Ronnie L. Colsch, 68, of Caledonia and Kent R. Mericle, 63, of Finlayson were inspecting damage caused by a minor accident.
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