2-Vehicle Crash in Wright County Leaves 1 Dead
BY MN CRIME STAFF
One person died late Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Wright County, the State Patrol says.
The crash was reported around 5:26 p.m. on Jan. 15 on Highway 55 at Reardon Avenue Northwest in Southside Township.
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Initial information says the driver of a 2015 Ford Fusion was traveling eastbound and the driver of a 2023 Freightliner semi was traveling westbound when they collided.
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Officials say 63-year-old Bette Louise Nelson of Annandale was driving the Ford Fusion. Authorities say she was wearing her seat belt and it’s unknown whether alcohol was involved. She died at the scene.
The semi was driven by a 57-year-old man from Hastings. A 46-year-old man from South Saint Paul was riding in the semi as a passenger. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were brought to Saint Cloud Hospital.
Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash, according to a State Patrol incident report.
Wright County deputies, South Haven Fire and Allina EMS assisted at the scene. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the crash.
