Fatal Wreck in South Central Minnesota

Hector, MN (KROC AM News) – There was a fatal traffic wreck involving two pickup trucks Sunday evening in south central Minnesota.

The Minnesota State Patrol says the driver of one of the trucks crossed the centerline of a road near Hector and collided head-on with the other vehicle.

The driver of the truck that crossed the centerline was identified as 61-year-old Steven Grussendorf of New Ulm. He suffered non-life threatening injuries.

The other driver was killed. He was identified as 43-year-old David Koskela of Sacred Heart. A passenger identified as 43-year-old Duane Koskela was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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