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US-10 westbound reopens near Becker after crash involving dump truck, pickup
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Joseph Swanson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The driver of the pickup was taken to a hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.
A traffic accident has occurred in the Becker area, involving a dump truck and a pickup. The driver of the pickup was taken to a hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. Fortunately, the driver of the dump truck was unharmed.
The accident happened at an intersection, where the pickup was heading south and the dump truck was traveling west. The impact damaged the front of the pickup. Law enforcement is currently at the scene.
The westbound lanes of the highway are currently closed, but are expected to reopen later in the morning. For more information, check the MnDOT website or other local news sources.
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Category: safety Published: August 7, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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