One dead in St. Croix river accident
A Stillwater man died after his car plunged into the St. Croix River on Monday, authorities said. Associated Press
Mohanraj Pothiraj, 28, drove his SUV into the River, which was covered with a thin layer of ice. It was not clear why, authorities said. MPR
Pothiraj was accompanied by Rohini Krishnamurthy, 27, Kalai Selvi Vijaya Kumar, 25, who both were in critical condition at Regions Hospital in St. Paul and Deepa Veluswamy, 25, who was in serious condition. Associated Press
Five to 10 minutes passed before rescuers responding to a frantic 911 call broke the car window and pulled the victims out. MPR