WILLMAR, MN : One driver killed in crash north of Willmar on Road 127 on Thursday, 6th December 2018

A 42-year-old Shakopee man was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash Thursday afternoon in Green Lake Township north of Willmar.

According to a news release from the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, the man was driving eastbound on County Road 127 in a 2018 Chevrolet utility truck when the collision occurred at the intersection with County Road 9.The utility truck struck a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban driven by a 40-year-old New London woman. She was northbound on County Road 9.

The woman was extricated from her vehicle and transported to Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. There was no word on her condition, according to the release.

The man was found outside his vehicle and pronounced dead.

The Sheriff's Office is not naming either driver pending notification of the families.

The crash was reported at 3:53 p.m. Thursday. Also responding were Willmar Ambulance Service, Kandiyohi County Rescue Squad, Spicer Fire Department, Spicer First Responders, New London Fire Department, New London Ambulance and Minnesota State Patrol.

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