Update: At Least 3 Deaths in Minnesota St. Patrick's Day Crashes

Undated (KROC-AM News)- The State Patrol now says at least three people died as a result of two different crashes that happened on Minnesota’s roads on St. Patrick’s Day.

The first of the fatalities was reported in the evening and the second happened late Sunday night. The first deadly crash occurred in southern Minnesota and the second occurred in far western Minnesota.

Two vehicles heading in the opposite direction collided in southern Minnesota and two semi trucks were involved in the western Minnesota fatal crash.

Update: At Least 3 Dead Following St. Patrick's Day Crashes in Minnesota

The State Patrol updated its crash report regarding the fatality that occurred in south central Minnesota’s Le Sueur County on Monday afternoon.

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A Jeep driven by 53-year-old Michael Alvin Hoffman of Mankato and a car, operated by 20-year-old Dwan Pierre Long collided on Hwy. 22 near St. Peter shortly before 5:30 p.m.

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Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. The updated state crash report says Hoffman’s vehicle was traveling north and Long’s vehicle was heading south prior to the deadly collision.

Both drivers were buckled up and alcohol was not involved, the report says.

The State Patrol has delayed releasing further details regarding Sunday’s second fatal crash.

Preliminary information indicates a semi operated by a 48-year-old Lake Benton man was attempting to turn onto Hwy. 75 when it was hit in the intersection by a southbound semi truck driven by a 68-year-old Gary, SD man.

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That deadly crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. at an intersection about 45 miles northwest of Marshall in far western Minnesota’s Lac Qui Parle County.

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The State Patrol plans to release a more complete accident report on that fatality Monday night.