17-Year-Old Dies When Car Bursts Into Flames After Hitting Light Pole
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred late Sunday night in Minnetonka.
Emergency crews responded to the scene at Highway 7 and County Road 101 in Minnetonka around 10:45 p.m. after a vehicle collided with a light pole.
The vehicle caught fire moments after the crash.
The Minnesota State Patrol says a 17-year-old boy from Corcoran was driving a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq eastbound on highway 7 before it left the roadway and struck the light pole. No other occupants were inside the vehicle. Officials have not stated what may have contributed to the crash.
The driver has been identified as Lucas James Knudson, age 17, of Corcoran. The State Patrol said Knudson was wearing a seatbelt.
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