Fatal Crash in Construction Zone Closes Stretch of Hwy. 52 in Southeast Minnesota

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Hampton, MN (KROC-AM News)- A fatal crash has resulted in the closure of a stretch of Hwy. 52 in southeast Minnesota. 

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Limited information is available. MnDOT reported the closure shortly after 12 p.m. Monday. 

Minnesota State Patrol Public Information Officer Lt. Jill Frankfurth posted “The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash, on SB 52/250th in Hampton,” on X. 

The deadly crash occurred in a construction zone where the highway is reduced to a single lane in each direction. No other information has been released regarding the deadly crash. 

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The Hwy. 52 closure spans from north of Cannon Falls to the southern edge of Hampton.

A timeline for reopening the highway has not yet been released. 

This is a developing story. Check back for the latest information 

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