10-05-2025
Teen driver killed, passenger airlifted after crash with dump truck in central Minnesota
An 18-year-old driver was killed and a passenger was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition following an apparent T-bone crash with a dump truck in central Minnesota on Friday.
According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened at 8:19 a.m. when a dump truck that was northbound on County Road 1 collided with an SUV that was entering County Road 1 from County Road 66 in rural Crosslake.
"Life-saving measures were performed on the 18-year-old driver of the SUV involved in the initial collision, but despite efforts, the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene," the sheriff's office said in a release. "The front passenger of the same SUV was airlifted from the scene by North Air Care in critical condition."
A second passenger, who was seated in the back of the SUV, was taken to a local hospital with non-critical injuries.
It's unclear if the driver of the dump truck was injured.
A third vehicle was involved in the crash but the sheriff's office didn't report any injuries to occupants of that vehicle.
Identities of those involved have not been released.
