Early Morning Crash Near Buffalo Leaves At Least 1 Dead

Nov 22

At least one person died in a crash in Rockford Township early Saturday, the Minnesota State Patrol says.

The drivers of a westbound Chevrolet Equinox and an eastbound GMC Acadia collided on Highway 55 near County Road 33 around 2:34 a.m.

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Initial info from troopers says the driver of the Chevrolet rolled into the north ditch after impact and the driver of the GMC rolled into the south ditch. Wright County deputies, Buffalo police and Buffalo Fire arrived to find both vehicles heavily damaged and debris scattered across the highway. Responders confirmed at least one death at the scene but haven’t said which person died or how many others were hurt.

The GMC was driven by a 50-year-old man from Plymouth. The Chevy was driven by a 20-year-old woman from Saint Paul with two passengers, both 18-year-old women. The State Patrol says their identities and conditions will be released Sunday afternoon.

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Road conditions were listed as dry. Officials haven’t said whether speed, impairment or any other factors may have played a role. Highway 55 was shut down after the crash while investigators documented the scene.

Wright County deputies, Buffalo police and Buffalo Fire assisted at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved.

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