Driver Killed in Kandiyohi County Crash on Highway 71
A 67-year-old Spicer man died Tuesday morning after his truck collided with a railroad bridge in Kandiyohi County, authorities said.
The crash occurred at 7:17 a.m. on northbound Highway 71 near Milepost 124 in Willmar Township.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2018 Peterbilt straight truck driven by Terry Allan Vreeman struck the bridge while traveling on the highway.
Emergency responders from Willmar Police, Willmar Fire, Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office and Kandiyohi County Rescue arrived at the scene. Vreeman was pronounced dead after being transported to Rice Memorial Hospital. Authorities noted he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The truck's airbags deployed and alcohol is not believed to have been a factor.
The road was reported to be dry at the time of the incident and investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
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