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2 Dead, 2 Children Injured in Park Rapids Crash Involving Alcohol, State Patrol Says
A suspected alcohol-related head-on collision on Highway 71 killed both drivers and left two children injured, with one child in life-threatening condition, authorities said.
- On Sunday, March 29, 2026, a head-on crash on Highway 71 near Albert Avenue South in Park Rapids killed two drivers: Bradley James Hayes, 45, and Kimberly Soon Jin Rife, 39.
- Minnesota State Patrol investigators suspect alcohol use by Hayes contributed to the crash; his Ford F-150 crossed the center line and collided head-on with Rife's Kia Telluride.
- Two children were transported to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo: a 13-year-old girl from the Kia sustained life-threatening injuries, while a 5-year-old boy from the Ford suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- All occupants wore seatbelts and vehicle airbags deployed during impact. Hubbard County Sheriff, Park Rapids Police Department, and Park Rapids Fire Department personnel responded to the scene.
- According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, at least 60 people have died in traffic-related incidents on Minnesota roads this year, placing this crash within a broader safety concern.
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PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Two adults are dead and a 13-year-old girl has life-threatening injuries after a head-on crash in Park Rapids Sunday night. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 71 and Albert Avenue S. near the airport. The State Patrol says a pickup driven by 45-year-old Bradley Hayes crossed the centerline and collided with an SUV. Hayes, who troopers suspect was under the influence of alcohol, died at the scene…
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