37-year-old Anoka man dies in crash on Highway 169 in Champlin
CHAMPLIN, Minn. -- Authorities are investigating a fatal crash in the north metro Thursday afternoon.
The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash occurred on Highway 169 at 117th Avenue in Champlin.
According to the crash report, a Toyota RAV4 was traveling northbound on Highway 169, approaching 117th Avenue in the right lane when traffic slowed.
The RAV4 veered left and clipped the front of an Audi before entering the median and crossing into the southbound lanes of Highway 169, hitting a Hyundai Accent. The Accent went off the road and rolled onto its roof.
The driver of the Hyundai, Adam Madsen, 37, of Anoka, died due to his injuries.
The driver of the RAV4 was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
