Twin cities man dies in Meeker County crash on Highway 7 after van hits pickup
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MEEKER Co., Minn. (FOX 9) - A Minneapolis man is dead after a crash in Meeker County on Monday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Meeker County crash
What we know:
The State Patrol says that around 3:12 p.m. on Highway 7 in Meeker County, a crash occurred near 560th Street in Cosmos Township, Meeker County, about 20 miles southwest of Litchfield and about 80 miles west of Minneapolis.
According to the State Patrol, a Ram Promaster van was traveling east on Highway 7, while a Ram pickup truck was traveling west when the vehicles hit each other.
Dig deeper:
State Patrol identified the driver who died as a 65-year-old man from Minneapolis.
The pickup driver was a 40-year-old man from Aberdeen, South Dakota, according to officials. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Hutchinson Hospital for treatment.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts, and alcohol was not believed to have played a role.
The Source: Information provided by the Minnesota State Patrol.