Tragedy struck Southside Township over the weekend when a violent car crash claimed the lives of two young individuals. Wright County deputies were called to the scene of a devastating one-vehicle crash late Saturday night involving a 2020 blue Honda Civic. The accident occurred at 15569 109th St. NW, where deputies found the vehicle had veered off the road, rolling several times before coming to rest in the north ditch, mangled against the rigid bark of trees that line the quiet street.
The 25-year-old driver, James Nystrom Mancini of Kimball, was discovered outside the car, ejected by the force of the collision. He was unresponsive and declared dead at the scene. In the front passenger seat, first responders found 24-year-old Samantha Benoit, from Champlin, also unresponsive, her fate sealed by the tragic incident, she too was pronounced dead by the arriving emergency medical team, according to Wright County's official report.
The vehicle, authorities say, was traveling west on Oliver Avenue NW, crossing through the intersection of County Road 2 NW before the driver lost control. It then careered horrifically off-road near the 15569 address on 109th St. NW. The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash, working to unravel the thread that led to this grim tableau.
Echoing across the township are the whispers of heartfelt condolences, and the relentless search for answers by the Wright County Sheriff's Office, continues. The crash, under case number 24002486, promises to stay in the public consciousness as the story unfolds, as per Wright County, Minnesota.
