Semi Driver Killed in Nicollet County Truck Accident
Larry Ide, 79, of Lester Prairie was hit and killed by a Ford truck on Highway 169 near Mankato on Thursday afternoon.
Candice BondA 79-year-old semi driver from Lester Prairie was killed in a truck crash on Highway 169 in Nicollet County on Thursday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. He has been identified as Larry Ide.
The Afternoon Collision on Highway 169
The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. near mile marker 58, about two miles outside Mankato. Troopers said Ide was standing near the driver's side of his semi's cab when a northbound Ford truck hit him. The truck's driver, a 52-year-old man from Texas, was not hurt. Troopers said the road was dry and alcohol was not believed to be involved.
What Comes Next After the Highway 169 Closure
Part of the highway was closed for about two hours on Thursday afternoon. Several agencies helped at the scene, including the Nicollet County Sheriff's Office, the Nicollet County Fire Department, the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office, Mayo Ambulance and police from St. Peter, North Mankato and Mankato. The Minnesota State Patrol released a report on the crash, and no charges have been announced.
Many newer cars keep a short record of the moments around a crash. Investigators may download that data, and making sense of it can take weeks.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Minnesota usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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