Canby, Minnesota, man dies in rollover crash in western Minnesota construction zone

By West Central Tribune staff report

September 07, 2022 at 12:28 PM

PORTER 鈥� A Canby, Minnesota, man died Tuesday in a rollover crash in a western Minnesota construction zone.

Robert Willam Larsen, 57, was driving a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on state Highway 68 near 140th Street in Porter when the vehicle entered a construction area and struck a sign, causing the vehicle to roll over, according to the report from the Minnesota State Patrol.

Sanford Canby Medical Center was listed as the treating facility.

It is not known if Larsen was wearing his seat belt, according to the report, and alcohol being involved is listed as unknown.

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Road conditions were reported as dry when the crash was reported at 6:36 p.m. Tuesday.

The Porter Fire Department, Yellow Medicine County Sheriff鈥檚 Office and Canby Police Department also responded to the scene.

By West Central Tribune staff report

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