Minneapolis, MN
Fatal Lyndale crash charges: Open liquor bottle found in suspect vehicle
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Charges have been filed against the man accused of causing a crash that killed a woman, injured several other people and damaged multiple vehicles in Minneapolis.
What we know
Law enforcement responded to the fatal crash just off the Interstate 94 East exit ramp near Lyndale Avenue around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
According to a criminal complaint, Minnesota State Patrol troopers determined a Chevy Avalanche caused a chain-reaction crash when it sideswiped another SUV while approaching Dunwoody Boulevard and “then crashed directly into the back of a Jeep Cherokee vehicle.”
READ MORE: Minneapolis crash kills 1, injures 10 after 7 vehicles crash on Lyndale Avenue
The driver of the Avalanche, identified as Talon Covie-Cardrell Walker, 29, of St. Paul, is charged with one count of criminal vehicular homicide.
The woman driving the Jeep, identified as 26-year-old Natalie Gubbay of Minneapolis, died at the scene.
Troopers reportedly found “an open partially full bottle of liquor on the driver’s side floorboard” of the Avalanche.
Crash details
Witnesses told law enforcement Walker was driving at about 100 mph at the time of the crash, according to the complaint.
The Avalanche reportedly pushed the Jeep into the back of a Ford Edge, which was then pushed into the back of a Nissan Versa, which was pushed into a Toyata RAV4, which then struck an Audi Q5.
The complaint states “the force of the crash caused two of the cars to be pushed 180 degrees sideways.”
Prior offenses
The criminal complaint notes Walker has a prior implied consent license revocation from June 17, 2021.
Court records show he had a DWI arrest in 2021, although the case was settled as a case of misdemeanor careless driving.
Walker’s other offenses include disorderly conduct and violating domestic abuse no-contact orders.
His first court appearance is set for the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 25.
Other victims
A 20-year-old St. Paul woman, who was a passenger in the Avalanche, reportedly suffered life-threatening injuries.
A 2-year-old boy, who was a passenger in a GMC Yukon involved in the crash, was also injured but is expected to survive.
A total of 10 people were injured, including Walker, with nine people being taken to the hospital. A total of seven vehicles were involved in the crash.
Minneapolis, MN
Business People: Jan Malcolm, Brian Thun added to Blue Cross board
OF NOTE
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Eagan, announced that Jan Malcolm and Brian Thun have joined its board of trustees. Malcolm served as commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Health for three governors over the span of more than 20 years; her initial term on the Blue Cross board ran from 2010 to 2014. Thun serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer for Duluth-based women’s apparel retailer Maurices.
ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Midnight Oil and the Imagine Group announced they received Clio Entertainment Awards and the Graphic Design USA Awards. Midnight Oil’s Clio awarded campaigns include: Silver – Netflix’s Leo Dueling Tongue Billboard, Silver – Disney’s Inside Out 2 Billboard, Bronze – Warner Bros’ Godzilla x Kong Billboard; Imagine’s winning projects: Belk Back-to-School Campaign, General Mills National Cereal Day Advent Calendar, Dick’s Sporting Goods Retail Displays, General Mills K-Pop Influencer Box, Soskin’s Hot Sos The Buffalo SturdyStand Display. Midnight Oil is a Los Angeles-based subsidiary of Minneapolis-based Imagine Group.
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
Nelson-Rudie & Associates, a New Hope-based engineering consultant, announced it has named Matt Elhadad as president and board chair. Elhadad previously led Nelson-Rudie’s finance, human resources and ESOP domains.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Ameriprise Financial, Minneapolis, announced that Jason Holt, an Ameriprise financial adviser with a practice in Wayzata, has received the 2025 Five Star Wealth Manager award by Five Star Professional, a third-party research firm. … U.S. Bank, Minneapolis, announced Kristy Carstensen as leader of its Global Treasury Management business. Carstensen also will oversee the bank’s prepaid card organization. … Winter & Associates, a St. Paul-based financial services firm, has welcomed fifth-generation family member Shelby Tietel to the firm as associate wealth adviser. Tietel is the daughter of financial adviser, President and Chief Compliance Officer Nicole Winter Tietel.
HEALTH CARE
Cassia, an Edina-based operator of nursing facilities, announced that President and CEO Bob Dahl plans to retire in January 2026. Dahl recently completed 30 years in leadership combined, first at Elim Care, then at Cassia, following the merger with Augustana Care in 2020.
HONORS
The City of Champlin announced that the Elm Creek Restoration and Dam Rehabilitation project, led by the city, was honored with the Environmental Project of the Year award at the 2024 American Public Works Association Conference.
LAW
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis announced that Gina K. Janeiro has been inducted as a 2024 Fellow to The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Janeiro is managing principal and litigation manager of the firm’s Minneapolis office and is certified as a Labor and Employment Law specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
UroMems, a development-stage company working on the first smart automated implant to treat stress urinary incontinence, announced the appointment of Rinda Sama to its board of directors. Sama previously was chief operating officer of Axonics prior to its acquisition by Boston Scientific. UroMems is based in France with U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis.
ORGANIZATIONS
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul, announced its updated board leadership and officers for the 2024-25 calendar year: Bill Keegan, Dem-Con Cos., Board Chair; Jill Bollettieri. Post Consumer Brands, Past Chair; Brooke Lee, Anchor Paper Co., Chair-elect; Angela Heikes, SMSC Gaming Enterprise, continues as treasurer and secretary; board members are: Ashton Boon, Mayo Clinic; Jabari Bush, Jasper Engineering; Brett Edelson, Unitedhealthcare; Valerie Finarty, Medtronic; Ryan Jackson, Schwan’s; Eric Levenhagen, Sun Country Airlines; Julie Pierce, ALLETE, and Shane Zutz, DigiKey.
SERVICES
APi Group Corp., a New Brighton-based parent company whose partners provide safety and equipment services to the construction and energy industries, announced that Chief Financial Officer Kevin Krumm has stepped down from his role to accept another opportunity. David Jackola, current chief financial officer and vice president of transformation at APi International, will assume the interim CFO role.
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Minneapolis, MN
Art therapy helping with holiday stress
While the holidays can be stressful, there are beautiful ways to help ease that stress and bring families together. An art studio in south Minneapolis focuses on art therapy and brings people together for collaborative art projects that cater to a variety of people. Heart Space owner Maddie Johnson shared her creative ideas with Leah Beno on FOX 9. More information can be found here: https://www.heartspacetherapy.org/
Minneapolis, MN
North Minneapolis community mourns women killed in crash
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