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Fatal I-35 Crash Claims Life Amid Icy Conditions

12/23/2025

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A two-semi crash on I-35 near Clarks Grove, Minnesota, killed Alessandro Gelsomino, 46, of Miami, around 2:01 a.m. in icy conditions.
The Freightliner was driven by Standley Calixte, 34, from Hamilton, New Jersey.
Calixte sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System.
The interstate was closed for several hours during the response.

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Story summary

A two-semi crash on I-35 near Clarks Grove, Minnesota, killed Alessandro Gelsomino, 46, of Miami, around 2:01 a.m. in icy conditions.
The Freightliner was driven by Standley Calixte, 34, from Hamilton, New Jersey.
Calixte sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System.
The interstate was closed for several hours during the response.