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Taylor A. Mattson, 16, and Joseph J. Feldman, 19, killed in crash on Highway 55 in Solem Township, Minnesota

Modified Date: 
Tue, 04/27/2021 - 11:52am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, April 22, 2021

IDs released of 2 teen drivers killed in head-on crash in W. Minnesota

A 16-year-old girl from nearby Kensington was heading east in her car and collided with a westbound pickup truck driven by a 19-year-old man from Brooten, Minn., said the patrol, which has not disclosed which vehicle crossed into the wrong lane.

Taylor A. Mattson, 16

Taylor attended the West Central Area South Elementary School in Kensington, and then the West Central Area School in Barrett, where she was in the 10th grade. Taylor was very active with school activities. She worked at Main Street Athletics in Hoffman and Crossroads in Kensington.

2 teens killed in head-on collision near Alexandria

A Ford F-150, driven by 19-year-old Joseph John Feldman, from Brooten, was traveling westbound on the highway. The vehicles collided head-on, according to the report.

2 teen drivers killed in head-on crash near Alexandria, Minnesota

At around 9:45 p.m., a 2006 Buick Lucerne traveling east on Highway 55 near Solem Township collided head on with 1994 Ford F-150 traveling west, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Obituary for Joseph John Feldman

Joe was a deeply loved member of his class and had a smile for everyone who met him. Joe was part of the Cub Scouts in Brooten for several years. In his six years at BBE High School, he participated in: football, basketball, wrestling, and baseball.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on
People Involved: 
Taylor A. Mattson
Joseph J. Feldman
Roadway: 
Highway 55
City: 
Township of Solem, MN
County: 
Douglas County, MN
Area: 
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

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