2 Hurt After Semi, Squad Vehicle Collide In Becker County

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash involving a semi truck and a Becker County squad vehicle.

According to the state patrol, the crash occurred just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on Becker County Road 21, north of Detroit Lakes.

There, a semi truck was traveling northbound on the road about to take a left turn onto North Tower Road. Meanwhile, a Ford Explorer squad vehicle had its lights and sirens activated and was attempting to pass the semi on the left when they vehicles collided.

Both drivers suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to area hospitals. The squad vehicle was being driven by a 46-year-old Frazee, Minnesota man and the semi truck by a 57-year-old Grandin, North Dakota man. There were no other individuals involved.

The state patrol says road conditions were dry and alcohol was not involved.

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