Driver sentenced for deadly Lyndale Avenue crash
Talon Covie-Cadrell Walker, 30, was sentenced Oct. 2, 2025 to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal vehicular homicide and related counts for an October 2024 DWI crash on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis that killed 26-year-old Natalie Gubbay and injured 10 others. Authorities say Walker was driving over 100 mph, over the legal alcohol limit, and an open bottle of liquor was found in his Chevy Avalanche; the collision involved seven vehicles and produced significant force that spun two cars 180 degrees.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Walker sentenced to 120 months in prison with 344 days credit (sentencing date Oct. 2, 2025)
- Victim identified as 26-year-old Natalie Gubbay; 10 people were injured and nine taken to hospitals; seven vehicles were involved
- Police determined the driver was over the legal alcohol limit, driving about 100 mph, and an open bottle of liquor was recovered from the vehicle; Walker pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide and two counts of criminal vehicular operation