2 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck In Blue Earth County

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Two people are dead after a crash involving a tow truck in Blue Earth County Monday morning.

According to a statement from the Blue Earth County Sheriff's office, it happened at the intersection of County Road 10 and County Road 14, just west of the city of Pemberton.

Authorities say a 2001 Ford Taurus carrying to people collided with the tow truck, which was only carrying the driver. Both people in the Taurus were pronounced dead at the scene, while the tow truck driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Blue Earth County Sheriff's office and the Minnesota State Patrol are investigating.