Driver Perishes in Fiery Crash With Tractor on Minnesota Farm

Belview, MN (KROC-AM News)- A motorist lost their life in a fiery crash with a tractor in southwestern Minnesota over the weekend. 

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The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office says the deadly incident happened shortly after 11:30 Sunday night. 

Authorities are continuing to investigate the fiery fatality. 

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Driver Killed in Fiery Crash With Parked Tractor at Rural Property in Southwestern Minnesota's Redwood County

Deputies responded to the report of a possible vehicle fire at a rural property in the area of Hwy. 19 and Redwood County Rd. 17, which is about 30 miles east of Marshall. 

Responding deputies found an SUV and tractor fully engulfed in flames on the property, the news release says. 

The preliminary crash investigation indicates the SUV went off the road and collided with a parked and unoccupied tractor. 

Firefighters responded to put out the blaze. The SUV driver was located inside of the vehicle and pronounced dead, authorities say. 

Officials plan to release the identity of the driver at a later time. No other injuries were reported. 

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