Minnesota Woman Killed After Crashing SUV, Becomes 10th MN Traffic Death Since April 25

Janette Lake, MN (KROC-AM News)- Traffic deaths are continuing to climb in Minnesota. 

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The driver of an SUV became at least the 10th person to die on the state’s roads since April 25. 

She was the only person involved in the fatal single-vehicle crash that happened around 7:10 Thursday evening. 

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A preliminary crash report released by the State Patrol says the deadly crash occurred at the intersection of Hwy 73 and Gilboe Rd., which is about 30 miles east of Grand Rapids in St. Louis County. 

The SUV ran off the road on the right-hand side then struck a guardrail, the report says. Authorities described the deceased driver as a 30-year-old woman from Hibbing. 

Her name and more information surrounding her death is set to be released Friday afternoon, the state crash report says.

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