For Immediate Release
Contact: Gordon Rohr
Police Chief
Police Department
651.267.2612
(October 24, 2022, Red Wing, Minn.) – On Sunday, October 23, at approximately 2:12 p.m., Goodhue County Dispatch received a call of a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle in the 400 Block of West Third Street in Red Wing.
The Red Wing Police Department and Fire Department responded to the scene and located the pedestrian, a 55-year-old woman from Red Wing, in the roadway with significant injuries. The victim was transported by ambulance to Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing and later flown via helicopter to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. The victim, Marianne Dohnalek, did not survive her injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, an 81-year-old woman from Hager City, Wisconsin, remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. Alcohol and drugs were not believed to be a factor in the crash. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
The Red Wing Police Department was assisted by the Red Wing Fire Department, Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office, and the Minnesota State Patrol.
The City of Red Wing is dedicated to the ongoing health and well-being of its residents. With its tradition of growth, stability, and innovation, city leadership continues to maintain a proactive approach and a firm commitment to businesses, history, natural resources, and, most important, the Red Wing communit