79-Year-Old Rosemount Woman Hospitalized After Subaru Crashes Into Tree, Rolls Off I-35E in Eagan
Published: October 16, 2026
EAGAN, MN: A 79-year-old Rosemount woman was transported to a hospital Tuesday evening after her vehicle left I-35E, struck a tree, and rolled near the Cliff Road exit in Eagan. The crash occurred as a Minnesota State Patrol trooper tried to locate the vehicle after a driving complaint.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, troopers responded at about 5:14 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to a driving complaint involving a Subaru Outback traveling southbound on I-35E from the Lone Oak Road area in Eagan. A state trooper subsequently located the Subaru traveling southbound on the interstate. As the trooper entered I-35E behind the vehicle near Blackhawk Road, the trooper observed the Subaru leave the roadway at the Cliff Road exit.
According to the State Patrol, the vehicle entered a ditch, struck a tree, and rolled over.
Driver Transported to Regions Hospital Following Crash
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the driver as a 79-year-old female from Rosemount. Following the collision, emergency medical personnel responded to evaluate and assist the woman.
According to the State Patrol, the woman was transported by ambulance to Regions Hospital in Saint Paul for a suspected medical emergency and injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities have not released additional information regarding the nature of the suspected medical emergency or the extent of her injuries.
It is also unclear whether the suspected medical emergency occurred before the vehicle left the roadway or was otherwise related to the collision. The State Patrol has not confirmed what caused the Subaru to leave the interstate. The circumstances surrounding the initial driving complaint and the subsequent crash remain under investigation.
Multiple Emergency Agencies Responded
The crash prompted a response from several law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical agencies.
Responding agencies included the Minnesota State Patrol, Eagan Police Department, Eagan Fire Department, M Health Fairview emergency medical personnel, and the Burnsville Fire Department.
Emergency personnel responded to the area of southbound I-35E and the Cliff Road exit to assist with the crash and provide medical care.
Investigation Remains Open
The Minnesota State Patrol confirmed that the investigation into the crash remains ongoing. Investigators have not released a final determination regarding what caused the Subaru to leave the roadway or whether a medical emergency contributed to the collision.
Additional details regarding the driver's condition and the circumstances surrounding the initial driving complaint have not been made available. Limitless Media News will continue monitoring the investigation and provide updates as additional verified information becomes available.
Editor's Note: Preliminary incident information referenced approximately 4:22 p.m. on October 13. However, the Minnesota State Patrol's subsequent statement identifies 5:14 p.m. as the time troopers responded to the driving complaint. The exact crash time has not been independently confirmed.
Source: Minnesota State Patrol, official incident information regarding the October 13, 2026, crash on southbound I-35E near Cliff Road in Eagan.
Written by: Will Wight
