Stewartville Man Killed in Crash Near Rochester Airport

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving a semi-truck that occurred last night near the Rochester airport.

The preliminary crash report indicates the semi-truck and a van were both traveling north on Highway 63 when they collided near 80th Street Southeast. The fatal collision was reported around 9:45 p.m.

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The driver of the van was killed in the collision. His name has not been released, but the State Patrol says he was a 48-year-old Stewartville man.

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The driver of the semi-truck was identified as 55-year-old Jack Lieffort of Grand Meadow. He was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.

Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Rochester Police Department, Stewartville Fire Department, and Mayo Clinic Ambulance assisted the State Patrol at the scene.

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