A 74-year-old Minnesota man driving his van east of Hudson, Wis., was hit and killed by a car that ran a stop sign, authorities said.
The crash occurred shortly before 11 a.m. Monday under foggy conditions at Hwys. 65 and N in Kinnickinnic, according to the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office.
Killed was Gordon E. Cariveau, of Oronoco, Minn., the Sheriff's Office said. His wife, 72-year-old Yvonne M. Cariveau, was in the van with him and was hospitalized with minor injuries.
The Cariveaus have been in the antiques business in the Rochester area for about 30 years. The business' website said they have traveled to antique shows around the county, have run an auction house and once owned Antiques Rochester, a mall for dealers. They opened Oronoco Antiques 23 years ago.
The car's driver, James E. Peuse, 81, of Eau Claire, Wis., and his wife, 78-year-old Wyllis M. Peuse, were both slightly hurt.
According to the Sheriff's Office:
Peuse's car, heading east on Hwy. N, "failed to stop at the stop sign" as it entered the intersection with Hwy. 65. The car struck the southbound van, which came to rest on its roof in a field.
Rescue personnel removed Gordon Cariveau from the van and took him to Hudson Hospital, where he died.
