In a press conference held Friday , December 11th, a team of law officials led by Tim Leslie , Dakota County Sheriff, gave statements concerning the crash that took the lives of two students from the Lakeville School District. He was specifically asked whether or not Nerf War games were the cause of the afternoon crash that involved 4 students whose pickup truck left the roadway and rolled over killing Johnny Price and Jake Flynn.
Leslie stressed there is much still to be understood about what took place at the time of the accident.
Captain Jim Rogers addressed the game’s involvement in the crash.
Sheriff Lesie requested some background information from Minnesota State Patrol Seargent Tiffani Schweigart
Leslie also dismissed questions regarding the actual cause of the accident stopping short of placing any specific cause
He stated that the investigation will continue but one important witness has yet to give his input
In the hall following the press conference, several reporters gathered to ask Lakeville Superintendent Dr. Lisa Snyder her reaction to what is known so far
