Fatal two-vehicle crash on Highway 3 in Dakota County
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 3 near 255th Street in Castle Rock Township, just south of Farmington, killed at least one person just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, authorities said.[1]
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota State Patrol responded and were investigating the cause of the collision, officials said.[1]
Officials did not immediately release the identity of the deceased or whether other people were hurt.[1]
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- Crash time: just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday
- Location: Highway 3 near 255th Street, Castle Rock Township in Dakota County, just south of Farmington
- Agencies involved: Dakota County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota State Patrol
- Severity: at least one confirmed fatality in a two-vehicle crash
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May 24, 2026