Twin cities man dies in Meeker County crash on Highway 7 after van hits pickup

MEEKER Co., Minn. (FOX 9) - A Minneapolis man is dead after a crash in Meeker County on Monday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Meeker County crash

What we know:

The State Patrol says that around 3:12 p.m. on Highway 7 in Meeker County, a crash occurred near 560th Street in Cosmos Township, Meeker County, about 20 miles southwest of Litchfield and about 80 miles west of Minneapolis.

According to the State Patrol, a Ram Promaster van was traveling east on Highway 7, while a Ram pickup truck was traveling west when the vehicles hit each other.

Dig deeper:

State Patrol identified the driver who died as a 65-year-old man from Minneapolis.

The pickup driver was a 40-year-old man from Aberdeen, South Dakota, according to officials. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Hutchinson Hospital for treatment.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts, and alcohol was not believed to have played a role.

The Source: Information provided by the Minnesota State Patrol.