Police: Albert Lea Man Dead In Crash; Alcohol May Have Been Factor
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Police in Albert Lea say alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal single-vehicle crash Monday evening.
According to police, the crash was reported at 8:36 p.m. Monday on Hammer Road, between Paradise Road and Sorenson Road.
When officers arrived along with other emergency personnel, a 2012 Ford Escape was found in the south ditch of Hammer Road. The vehicle had left the roadway and rolled.
The driver, a 45-year-old Albert Lea man, was deceased upon arrival.
Police say, in addition to alcohol appearing to be a factor, the victim was also not wearing a seat belt.
The driver's name is being withheld pending notification of family.
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