Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in Champlin Early Sunday

Mar 23, 2025

A downed light pole and scorched grass mark the scene of Sunday’s fatal crash. ***via MnDOT***

An Anoka man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning at a major intersection in Champlin.

According to information released by the Champlin Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of Highway 169 and West River Road around 4 a.m. March 23, 2025, after getting reports of a crash.

Arriving officers discovered the 35-year-old man had been ejected from the vehicle and was found with no pulse, with the 2010 Chrysler 300 engulfed in flames.

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Despite lifesaving efforts by Champlin police, Anoka-Champlin firefighters and Allina Medical Services, the man—who was the only person in the vehicle—was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Minnesota State Patrol is leading the investigation into the cause of the crash. They say the driver, Adonis Raven Turner, was not wearing a seatbelt when the crash occurred. The State Patrol says the road conditions were wet, and it’s currently unknown if alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.

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