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Wood Lake Fire Truck Overturns Near Cottonwood, Killing 1 and Injuring 2

State Patrol investigators are reviewing the crash, with the victim’s name and circumstances still undisclosed.

Overview

  • The rollover was reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. Friday along 490th Street near 160th Avenue by Lakeview School, where the truck came to rest on its side in a west ditch.
  • A 43-year-old passenger was found trapped beneath the vehicle and died at the scene, and authorities have not released his identity.
  • Andrew Vanhecke, 37, and Beaux Vanhecke, 6, were initially treated at Avera Marshall and then airlifted to Avera Sioux Falls; their conditions have not been released.
  • Officials say the northbound Wood Lake fire truck was the only vehicle involved when it overturned.
  • The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating, and authorities have not confirmed whether the occupants were firefighters or if the ride had any connection to a nearby homecoming parade.