Grand Marais couple not seriously injured in rollover

A Grand Marais couple involved in a rollover crash near the Lafayette Tunnel on Highway 61 on Monday, January 2 were not seriously injured

John “Augo” Smith was driving south north of Two Harbors when he lost control on black ice and his pickup rolled twice, landing on its side. Smith was wearing his seatbelt and he suffered no apparent injury.

His passenger Darleen Irving was also wearing her seatbelt. She was transported to Lakeview Hospital in Two Harbors for treatment of injuries primarily due to the seatbelt restraint.

Smith, back home in Grand Marais, said they were both shaken and a little sore, but have no broken bones or serious injury.
In addition to the human occupants of the vehicle, there were four small dogs, all of which also escaped unscathed, said Smith.

The pickup, a 2004 Ford Ranger, was totaled. 

Photo courtesy of "Minnesota Mom" on Weather Underground