Dryden Township, Sibley County (trfnews.i234.me) — A fatal crash on Highway 19 in Sibley County left a Lakeville man dead after a vehicle towing setup began to fishtail and rolled into a ditch.
Crash Happened on Highway 19
The crash happened at 10:51 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026. The location was Highway 19 and 441st Avenue in Dryden Township.
Authorities said a 2003 Nissan Xterra was traveling east on Highway 19. The Nissan was towing a 2000 Chevy S Truck.
During the trip, the Chevy began to fishtail. That caused the Nissan to lose control and roll into the south ditch.
The road was dry at the time of the crash. Two vehicles were involved.
Victim Identified
The driver was identified as Kristopher Michael Anderson, 48, of Lakeville, Minnesota.
He suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Authorities said he was not wearing a seat belt.
The crash report noted this fatal case involved an unbelted occupant. Alcohol was not suspected.
Passenger Treated for Injuries
A passenger, Jennifer Carol Hoffart, 42, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was also in the Nissan.
She suffered non-life-threatening injuries. She was taken to Arlington ER for treatment.
Authorities said Hoffart was wearing a seat belt. Alcohol was not suspected in her case either.
Emergency Crews Responded
Several agencies responded to the scene. They included the Sibley County Sheriff’s Office, Gaylord Police and Fire, and Gaylord and Arlington ambulance crews.
The case was handled through the Minnesota State Patrol’s Mankato district. The report was listed as complete.
The crash update was last posted at 3:58 p.m. on April 8, 2026.
Safety Reminder
Towing can become dangerous when a trailer or vehicle begins to sway. Loss of control can happen fast.
Seat belts also remain one of the best ways to reduce deadly injuries in rollover crashes.
Readers can find traffic safety information from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and seat belt guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.