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1 Dead, 1 Seriously Hurt After Head-On Crash On Highway 169 In Northern Minnesota

The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday near Greenway Township.

(CBS News)

January 17, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One driver is dead and another seriously injured following a head-on crash Sunday morning on Highway 169 in northern Minnesota.

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The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. near Greenway Township, which is just northeast of Grand Rapids. Investigators say a Ford Explorer traveling east on the highway crossed the center line and collided head-on with a Dodge Ram.

Killed in the crash was the driver of the Dodge Ram. The driver of the Explorer suffered life-threatening injuries. The identifies of the drivers have yet to be released.

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