October 02, 2025
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Driver in Andover school bus crash identified as Dustin King

Authorities identified the pickup driver killed in the head-on Andover crash with a school bus as Dustin King, according to a GoFundMe page set up by a family friend. Deputies said the pickup, which was towing a trailer, crossed the center line on Roanoke Street at 175th Avenue NW (just south of the Rum River) and struck the school bus; the driver was pronounced dead at the scene and two people on the bus were injured.

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🔍 Key Facts

  • A crash involving a pickup truck and a school bus occurred in Andover at Roanoke Street and 175th Avenue Northwest, just south of the Rum River.
  • Deputies say the pickup was towing a trailer, crossed the centerline and struck the school bus.
  • The pickup driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The pickup driver was identified as Dustin King, according to a GoFundMe account set up by a family friend.
  • These details were reported by FOX 9 Minneapolis–St. Paul on October 2, 2025.

📰 Sources (2)

Driver in fatal Andover crash involving school bus identified
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Jeff.Wald@fox.com (Jeff Wald) October 02, 2025
New information:
  • Pickup driver identified as Dustin King according to a GoFundMe account set up by a family friend.
  • Crash location described specifically as Roanoke Street at 175th Avenue Northwest (just south of the Rum River).
  • Detail that deputies say the pickup was towing a trailer, crossed the centerline and struck the school bus; the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
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