Waseca Truckdriver Dies in Mankato Wreck

Mankato, MN (KROC AM News) - A semi-truck crashed into the front of a hotel in Mankato Monday and the driver died.

He has been identified as 64-year-old Larry Tiede of Waseca.

The Minnesota State Patrol says Tiede was driving on Highway 14 around 4:30 PM when his truck left the roadway and crashed into some pillars in front of the building.

He was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene.

It’s not known if he died from injuries related to the crash or a medical issue.

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