Teenage driver dies near Mankato in collision with dump truck

The crash occurred late Monday afternoon at Hwy. 14 and County Road 17 in Le Ray Township, the State Patrol said.

September 13, 2022 at 7:27PM

A teenage driver died near Mankato in a collision with a dump truck, officials said Tuesday.

The crash occurred about 4:40 p.m. Monday at Hwy. 14 and County Road 17 in Le Ray Township, the State Patrol said.

According to the patrol:

The 16-year-old motorist was heading west on Hwy. 14 in her SUV and collided with an eastbound dump truck as it was turning left on County Road 17.

The truck driver, 33-year-old Aaron R. Kisor, of nearby Lake Crystal, was not hurt.

The teen's identity will be released later Tuesday.

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