Fatal Crash Reported on Slippery Section of I-35 Near Duluth

Esko, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol is reporting that slick conditions may have contributed to a fatal traffic crash in the Duluth area on Saturday.

A preliminary report on the incident indicates the victim was driving south on I-35 when his car spun out into the right ditch, where it struck the guardrail and then rolled several times before crashing into an overpass bridge pier. The State Patrol indicated snow and ice were present on the roadway when the crash occurred shortly after 2:30 PM.

The victim, who was wearing a seatbelt, was identified as 43-year-old Nathan Oleary of Esko. He was pronounced dead at the scene, just north of the exit to Esko, approximately 5 miles southeast of Duluth.

The Carlton County Sheriff's Office, Esko Fire Department, along with the Cloquet Fire and Police Departments assisted the State Patrol at the crash site.

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