On Wednesday, May 14 at 3:41 p.m. the Crookston Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a tree near the South Broadway bridge. The driver, Jon Nimens, age 68 of Crookston, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu traveling north on South Broadway when his vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree. Jon Nimens was transported to RiverView Health, where he was pronounced deceased. The Crookston Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident. This is an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.
The Crookston Police Department was assisted by Crookston Area Ambulance, Crookston Fire Department, and Minnesota State Patrol.
