State Patrol Identifies Woman Killed in Willmar Area Crash

Willmar, MN (MinnesotaNow) - The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the victim of a fatal traffic crash that occurred early Wednesday in west-central Minnesota.

Deadly Crash Reported Around 2:30 AM

The preliminary crash report indicates that the crash involved a head-on collision between an SUV and a semi-truck. It was reported just before 2:30 a.m. on Highway 7 between Lake Lillian and Cosmos, approximately 15 miles southeast of Willmar.

The State Patrol says the SUV was traveling west when it collided with the eastbound semi-truck.

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Victim Was From Small Town Near Site of Crash 

The SUV’s driver was pronounced dead at the scene. She has been identified as 33-year-old Brittany Ann Gehrke of Cosmos.

Truck driver and Passenger Were Not Hurt

The crash report indicates that the truck driver, 41-year-old Michael Jennings of Cottonwood, and his passenger, a 23-year-old man from Willmar, were not injured.

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The State Patrol stated that the truck’s occupants were wearing seat belts, while the crash victim was not. Alcohol was not involved.

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