10-05-2025
18-year-old dies after being hit by dump truck in Crow Wing County
The Brief
An 18-year-old died after being hit by a dump truck at the intersection of County Road 1 and County Road 66.
The crash involved three vehicles, a dump truck and two SUVs, according to authorities.
The driver of the dump truck left the scene with his employer, law enforcement said.
CROW WING COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - A three-vehicle crash, involving a dump truck, left an 18-year-old dead Friday morning.
What we know
According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office, just before 8:30 a.m. authorities responded to a three-vehicle crash at County Road 1 and County Road 66.
Authorities say a dump truck was traveling northbound on County Road 1 when an SUV was entering County Road 1 from County Road 66 coming south. The dump truck collided with the SUV and a second SUV was also struck in the crash.
The driver of the initial SUV, an 18-year-old, died at the scene, authorities said. A passenger from that SUV was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. Another passenger was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the dump truck left the scene with their employer.
What we don't know
The names of those involved are being withheld until family is notified and further investigation.
The circumstances leading up to the crash are currently unknown.
The Source
A press release from the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office.
