Reported Wrong-Way Driver Causes Two-Vehicle Crash Near County Road 42 & Portland Avenue in Burnsville
Published: July 3rd, 2026.
BURNSVILLE, MN: A wrong-way driver was involved in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2026, near County Road 42 and Portland Avenue in Burnsville, according to authorities.
According to Burnsville officials, at approximately 3:48 p.m., officers with the Burnsville Police Department and firefighters from the Burnsville Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a wrong-way driver that ultimately resulted in a collision between two vehicles. The crash occurred near the intersection of County Road 42 and Portland Avenue before the vehicles came to rest in the parking lot of Lunds & Byerlys.
Emergency crews evaluated those involved at the scene. One person was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. A second person was treated for minor injuries but declined transportation to a hospital.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash, and it is unclear what caused the driver to travel the wrong way before the collision.
The Burnsville Police Department continues to investigate the crash. As this is still developing, Limitless Media News will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
