Woman Killed, 3 Young Girls & Trucker Hospitalized After Crash at Minnesota Intersection

Wabasso, MN (KROC-AM News)- A woman was killed and four people, including three children, were hurt following a crash at a Minnesota intersection. 

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Two vehicles were involved in the deadly collision. The State Patrol responded to the crash in southwestern Minnesota’s Redwood County shortly after 12:30 Monday afternoon. 

The crash occurred at the intersection of Hwy. 68 and County Rd. 6, which is about 35 miles east of Marshall. 

A semi truck that was traveling east on Hwy. 68 collided with a pick-up that was heading north on County Rd. 6 in the intersection, the state crash report says. 

25-year-old Morgan Lee Grunewald of Wheaton, MN was driving the pick-up. She was pronounced dead at the scene, the State Patrol says. 

Three girls, who are also from Wheaton, ages 1,2 and 4 were riding in the pick-up. They were taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. 

The truck driver was identified as 63-year-old Steven Joseph Pohlen of Redwood Falls. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was also taken to a hospital for further care. 

All five of the occupants were buckled up and alcohol was not involved in the dead crash, the report states. 

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