{"id":25246,"date":"2026-04-12T06:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=25246"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T23:07:12","slug":"dryden-twp-tow-crash-kills-lakeville-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/dryden-twp-tow-crash-kills-lakeville-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Dryden Twp Tow Crash Kills Lakeville Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dryden Township, Sibley County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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Crash Happened on Highway 19<\/h2>\n

The crash happened at 10:51 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026. The location was Highway 19 and 441st Avenue in Dryden Township.<\/p>\n

Authorities said a 2003 Nissan Xterra was traveling east on Highway 19. The Nissan was towing a 2000 Chevy S Truck.<\/p>\n

During the trip, the Chevy began to fishtail. That caused the Nissan to lose control and roll into the south ditch.<\/p>\n

The road was dry at the time of the crash. Two vehicles were involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Victim Identified<\/h2>\n

The driver was identified as Kristopher Michael Anderson, 48, of Lakeville, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

He suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Authorities said he was not wearing a seat belt.<\/p>\n

The crash report noted this fatal case involved an unbelted occupant. Alcohol was not suspected.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Passenger Treated for Injuries<\/h2>\n

A passenger, Jennifer Carol Hoffart, 42, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was also in the Nissan.<\/p>\n

She suffered non-life-threatening injuries. She was taken to Arlington ER for treatment.<\/p>\n

Authorities said Hoffart was wearing a seat belt. Alcohol was not suspected in her case either.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Emergency Crews Responded<\/h2>\n

Several agencies responded to the scene. They included the Sibley County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Gaylord Police and Fire, and Gaylord and Arlington ambulance crews.<\/p>\n

The case was handled through the Minnesota State Patrol\u2019s Mankato district. The report was listed as complete.<\/p>\n

The crash update was last posted at 3:58 p.m. on April 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Safety Reminder<\/h2>\n

Towing can become dangerous when a trailer or vehicle begins to sway. Loss of control can happen fast.<\/p>\n

Seat belts also remain one of the best ways to reduce deadly injuries in rollover crashes.<\/p>\n

Readers can find traffic safety information from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety<\/a> and seat belt guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n