Girl, 11, Among The 6 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash: Police

OLMSTED COUNTY, MN — An 11-year-old girl was among the six people killed in an early Friday morning crash on Interstate 90 in southern Minnesota. There were no survivors in the two-car collision, which happened just after 1:30 a.m.

Preliminary reports indicate a Ford Focus was going the wrong-way, heading eastbound, when it struck a Chrysler Sebring heading westbound on I-90 near mile post 223. One of the vehicles caught fire following the crash, police said.

Three occupants were in each car. It is not yet known if alcohol was a factor in the crash, according to authorities.

As the investigation continues, troopers will reconstruct the crash to determine the direction of travel and speed of each vehicle involved.

Authorities have identified all six victims in the crash.

2005 Chrysler Sebring

• Driver: Christopher Michael Peterson, 26 (of Rochester, MN)
• Passenger: Ester Linda Peters, 47 (of Rochester, MN)
• Passenger: Shayla Jean Peterson, 23 (of Paynesville, MN)

2008 Ford Focus

• Driver: Sheila Eagle, 53 (of Waukesha, WI)
• Passenger: Tamara Lynn Eagle, 29 (of Waukesha, WI)
• Passenger: Nyobee Eagle Richardson, 11 (of Waukesha, WI)

The Eagle family was on their way to a funeral when the crash occurred. A GoFundMe page has been established for them here.

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