Teen killed in Dakota County head-on crash identified

Dakota County deputies block Highway 3 after Sunday's deadly crash. (FOX 9)

Authorities have identified the teen killed in a head-on crash Sunday in the rural town of Castle Rock Township in Dakota County.

Deadly Dakota County crash

What we know:

Minnesota State Patrol identified the victim of the deadly head-on collision Sunday afternoon as 19-year-old Adin Castle of Faribault.

Castle was a passenger in a Ford Fusion that was struck by a Chevrolet Suburban that troopers say crossed over the center lane along Highway 3 near 255th Street.

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The driver of the Fusion, 18-year-old Arianna Hess of Farmington, Minn., was also injured in the crash but is expected to survive her injuries. She is being treated at Regions Hospital.

The other side:

Authorities are investigating what caused the driver of the Chevy Suburban to cross over the centerline. The Suburban driver, a 36-year-old Oakdale man, suffered non-life threatening injuries in the crash and is being treated at Regions Hospital.

An incident report from Minnesota State Patrol says alcohol tests are pending on the driver.

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