Fatal crash in Andover Saturday morning; 1 dead, 4 others injured

Gracie Stockton
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The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office has been responding to a fatal vehicle crash in Andover Saturday morning.

The Sheriff’s Office, Anoka police, Ramsey police, Andover fire and Allina EMS responded to a crash between a passenger car and a pickup truck at 10:02 a.m., according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Their initial investigation indicates that the car was headed north and truck travelling south on County Road 7 when they collided. The car’s driver was declared deceased at the scene and two of it’s passengers where critically injured — one was taken by LifeLink airlift to a nearby hospital and the second taken by ambulance. The two occupants of the pickup were also taken by ambulance to the hospital.

According to police, the roads are closed near 165th Avenue Northwest and 7th Avenue Northwest near the scene.

The State Patrol, Midwest Medical Examiners Office and Anoka County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.

No further information is available at this time.

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