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Teen killed after being hit by a dump truck in Elk River
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Madison Hunter , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident resulted in the death of an 18-year-old man.
A fatal collision occurred in Elk River on Wednesday morning, involving a dump truck. The incident resulted in the death of an 18-year-old man. Details of the collision are limited, but it is known that the man was hit by the dump truck.
The incident happened in Elk River, a city located near Minneapolis . For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the report from FOX 9 KMSP. Further details may be available from this source, providing a more complete understanding of the collision and its circumstances.
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Category: local Published: July 31, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fatal collision occurred in Elk River on Wednesday morning, involving a dump truck. The incident resulted in the death of an 18-year-old man. Details of the collision are limited, but it is known…
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