October 11, 2025
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Lakeville wrong-way crash kills man, injures woman

An 85-year-old Lakeville man died and a 44-year-old Farmington woman was critically injured after a wrong-way crash around 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, on Cedar Avenue just south of 185th St. W in Lakeville. Police say preliminary information indicates the man was driving south in the northbound lanes when the vehicles collided; both were transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, and investigators report no signs of impairment at the scene as the probe continues.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Crash location: Cedar Ave. just south of 185th St. W., Lakeville; time ~11:45 a.m., Oct. 11
  • Victims: 85-year-old Lakeville man (died at HCMC) and 44-year-old Farmington woman (critical injuries)
  • Preliminary cause: wrong-way travel (south in northbound lanes); no signs of impairment reported; Hennepin ME to release identity

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Lakeville wrong-way crash leaves driver dead, another seriously hurt
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Katie.Wermus@fox.com (Katie Wermus) October 11, 2025