Maynard Berland Involved in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Hwy 169
On March 16, 2025, at approximately 2:44 PM, a multi-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 169 and Highway 27 in South Harbor Township, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The incident involved three vehicles: a 2007 Jeep Liberty, a 2003 GMC Sierra Pickup, and a 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Van. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the Jeep Liberty, driven by 50-year-old Scotty Edward Moen of Wahkon, Minnesota, was traveling northbound on Highway 169 and was slowing to make a right turn onto Highway 27. Concurrently, the GMC Sierra Pickup, operated by 89-year-old Maynard Charles Berland of Wahkon, Minnesota, was stationary at a stop sign on Highway 27. The collision was triggered when the Chrysler Town & Country Van, driven by 28-year-old Hanna Ann Gordon of Aitkin, Minnesota, rear-ended the Jeep Liberty, causing it to subsequently strike the GMC Sierra Pickup.
Maynard Berland, along with his 90-year-old passenger, Kathleen Louise Berland, sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the collision. Neither required transportation to a healthcare facility. The driver of the Jeep Liberty reported no injuries, while the driver and passengers of the Chrysler Van were transported to Onamia Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The road conditions were dry at the time of the incident, and the Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office provided assistance at the scene.
