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Man in his 60s dead after crashing during pursuit with Redwood County deputies
By Emily Baude at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
A man in his 60s is dead after fleeing law enforcement and crashing his vehicle on Saturday night.
According to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, deputies initiated a traffic stop on County Road 7 around 7:20 p.m., but the driver accelerated and fled from law enforcement.
After about thr...
Key takeaway According to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, deputies initiated a traffic stop on County Road 7 around 7:20 p.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A man in his 60s is dead after fleeing law enforcement and crashing his vehicle on Saturday night.
According to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, deputies initiated a traffic stop on County Road 7 around 7:20 p.m., but the driver accelerated and fled from law enforcement.
After about thr...
When was this published? This article was first published on June 29, 2026 by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) and curated for The Minneapolis readers.
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