08-03-2025
Woman, 31, killed in collision during snowy conditions
A woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision in snowy conditions on Wednesday.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 3:50 p.m. on Ronneby Road Southeast, with a Buick Enclave and a Chevy Cobalt colliding.
The driver of the Chevy, 31-year-old Amanda Nieman of Milaca, had to be extricated from her vehicle, with lifesaving measures started when she was pulled clear.
Unfortunately, she died at the scene.
The driver of the Buick, a 43-year-old Sauk Rapids woman and her 8-year-old passenger were taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"The roadway surface at the scene of the accident was covered in snow and ice due to the open terrain and gusting winds drifting snow across the roadway," the sheriff's office said, adding that it appears Nieman's vehicle lost traction and began sliding before being broadsided by the Buick.
Neither driver was impaired at the time, police say.
Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
