At least 1 killed in crash on I-35 in Freeborn County

Published 3:26 pm Monday, June 20, 2022

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At least one person has died in a crash on Interstate 35 Monday morning two miles north of the Minnesota-Iowa border. 

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred after a 2007 Kenworth semi well-drilling truck that was southbound on I-35 had a tire blow out at 8:08 a.m. and the driver lost control, crossed the median and struck a northbound 2001 Dodge Ram pickup. 

The pickup was driven by a 22-year-old man from Glenville, and the semi was driven by Scott Lewis Kirton, 45, of Hammond, Wisconsin.

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Kirton received non-life-threatening injuries and was not taken to the hospital, according to the report. 

The name of the Glenville man has not yet been released. Look to the Tribune for more information as it is available.