78-Year-Old Woman Killed in Jordan Semi-Truck Crash

A tragic crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota Highway 282 in Jordan, Minnesota, resulting in the death of 78-year-old Catherine Ann Johnston. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Johnston was driving a 2017 Subaru Outback westbound when she entered the intersection and was struck by a southbound Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by 27-year-old Josh Paul Terres, who was unharmed in the incident. Emergency responders pronounced Johnston dead at the scene, despite the deployment of airbags and her use of a seat belt. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the crash, and an investigation is ongoing to assess factors like visibility and signaling at the intersection. This incident highlights the potential dangers at highway-speed intersections, particularly those involving large commercial trucks. No citations have been issued thus far, and both drivers were confirmed to be sober at the time of the collision.