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State Patrol investigating fatal crash with semi in Watonwan County
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Emily Baude , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident happened on Highway 60 in Watonwan County.
A fatal crash occurred in southern Minnesota on Saturday, involving a semi and a Ford Bronco. The incident happened on Highway 60 in Watonwan County. The collision involved a Ford Bronco with two occupants, a male driver and a female passenger, traveling southbound on 660th Avenue.
The semi was heading westbound on Highway 60 when the crash occurred. Further details about the incident are available from the State Patrol, who are investigating the crash. A person died as a result of the collision, but no additional information is provided in the initial report.
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Category: safety Published: June 21, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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