Virginia Guardrail Crash Injures Gilbert Woman
Virginia (trfnews.i234.me) — A Gilbert woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash early Monday in Virginia.
The crash happened at about 1:57 a.m. on September 14, 2026.
It occurred near Highway 53 and South Second Avenue in St. Louis County.
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the driver as 24-year-old Jewelann Marie Holappa of Gilbert.
Impala Strikes Guardrail
Holappa was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Impala south on Highway 53.
The vehicle left the roadway and struck a guardrail, according to the State Patrol.
The road was dry when the crash occurred.
The Impala’s airbags deployed during the crash.
Holappa was wearing a seat belt, according to the crash report.
The State Patrol listed her injuries as non-life-threatening.
She was taken to Essentia Health for medical treatment.
The report did not provide more information about her injuries or treatment.
Alcohol Suspected In Crash
The State Patrol report states that alcohol was suspected in connection with the crash.
The report does not state that impairment has been proven.
No criminal charges were listed in the information released with the crash report.
The investigation was listed as complete when the report was last updated.
Virginia police, St. Louis County deputies, Virginia EMS, and firefighters assisted at the scene.
The crash involved only one vehicle.
The State Patrol assigned incident number 26311152 to the case.
Crash Information Available Online
Readers can search Minnesota State Patrol crash reports through the official crash incident database.
Information about local medical services is available through Essentia Health-Virginia.
The State Patrol said the information in the report was believed complete.
The report was last updated at 4:30 a.m. on September 14.
Additional information could become available through court records if charges are later filed.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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