St. Cloud man dead after crash involving semi near Rice

The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a fatal crash early Wednesday morning in Benton County.

The incident report states that a Chevy Malibu driven by 41-year-old Frank Eshun was southbound on 30th Avenue just after 3:30 a.m. An International semi-truck driven by a man from Coon Rapids was westbound on Highway 10, and the two vehicles collided.

Eshun reportedly died after the crash. 

The driver of the semi was not injured.

State Patrol believes that there was no alcohol involved, and both drivers were wearing seatbelts.