Crime & Safety

Crash: One Killed on Highway 169 in Eden Prairie

The State Patrol is investigating Wednesay's two-car crash that killed a 45-year-old Minneapolis man.

One person died Wednesday morning on U.S. Highway 169 and Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie.

Danh C. Le, 45, of Minneapolis, was killed in an accident.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a Honda Civic was parked on the right shoulder at about 10:20 a.m. when Le, who was outside the vehicle, was struck by the trailer of a Peterbilt tractor. 

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The driver of the semi was Angelo L. Hughes, 42, of Minneapolis. He was not hurt.

Alcohol was not a factor in the crash. No other details were immediately available.

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