PLUMMER, MINN. — Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a deadly head-on crash on U.S. Highway 59 near Plummer.
Emergency traffic indicated Plummer Fire was paged to Highway 59 just north of Plummer just before 7 a.m. Wednesday. Dispatch traffic described a head-on crash and reported a vehicle on fire.
State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow later confirmed that one person died and another was injured in the crash.
What we know so far
- Location: U.S. Highway 59 near Plummer
- Time: Wednesday morning, just before 7 a.m.
- Crash type: Two-vehicle head-on
- Reported hazards: Vehicle fire
- Confirmed outcome: One dead, one injured

More information pending
The State Patrol says more details are expected later today. We will update this story when an official incident report is released.
You can also watch for the State Patrol’s public incident listing here:
MSP Crash Updates.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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