One teenager has died and another injured after a crash on Monday afternoon in southern Dakota County.
According to the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, just after 3:20 on Monday, they were dispatched to a traffic crash in Greenvale Township, which is located southwest of Hampton and northwest of Northfield.
The crash reportedly involved a Lexus and a semi colliding near 320th Street and Foliage Avenue. The two occupants of the Lexus, both identified as 16-year-olds, were found unresponsive and life saving measures were implemented, according to the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene while the passenger was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. The semi driver was not injured.
The Sheriff’s Office notes that the crash remains under investigation and that the Minnesota State Patrol is assisting. No additional information will be shared. The Sheriff’s Office expressed its condolences to the family and loved ones impacted by this crash.
