Brainerd Lakes Area Crash With Dump Truck Kills Minnesota Teen

Crosslake, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Minnesota teenager was killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck on Friday.

The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office says the deadly multi-vehicle collision was reported around 8:20 AM at the junction of two county roads near the town of Crosslake, on the north edge of the Brainerd Lakes area, about 20 miles north of Brainerd. A news release says the primary crash involved the collision between the 18-year-old victim's SUV and the dump truck before a second SUV became involved.

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The statement says emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures at the crash scene, but the teenage motorist was pronounced dead. The front passenger was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition, while a third passenger was transported for medical healthcare in a private vehicle, suffering from what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

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The Sheriff's Office says the driver of the dump truck, who was apparently not injured, is fully cooperating with investigators.

The name of the deceased teenager, the other crash victims, and the dump truck driver have not been released.

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