Image shows the aftermath of a fatal head-on crash in Eden Prairie. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) said alcohol is a suspected factor in a head-on crash that left a man dead and a woman injured in Eden Prairie on Saturday night.
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Fatal Eden Prairie crash
What we know:
Authorities say the crash happened at about 7:50 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Highway 212 and Valley View Road.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol crash report, a Chevy Colorado pickup truck was being driven the wrong way on Highway 212, heading east in the westbound lanes. The truck's driver then crashed the truck head-on into a Volkswagen Passat at Valley View Road.
The driver of the Volkswagen, Bohdan Antoniuk, 69, of Hopkins, died from his injuries.
The driver of the pickup truck, a 50-year-old woman from Victoria, was injured but is expected to survive after being taken to the hospital. The MSP crash report states alcohol is a suspected factor in her involvement in the crash.
Both drivers were reportedly wearing seat belts, and road conditions were dry at the time.
What we don't know:
Details on the truck driver's level of intoxication have not been shared.
Authorities have not released information on possible criminal charges.
The Source: This story uses information shared by the Minnesota State Patrol.