State Patrol: 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Long Prairie Car Crash

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - One person was killed and another was injured in a crash on Wednesday morning near Long Prairie.

According to Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened on Highway 71 north of Highway 27 West in Todd County.

A Ford was traveling north on Highway 71 while a Dodge Ram was traveling southbound. The Ford lost control and the cars crashed in the southbound lane. They both came to a stop in the west ditch.

Officials said the road conditions were snowy and icy.

The investigation is underway, and more details will be available soon.

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