Waseca Man Killed After Semi Crashes Through Mankato Hotel

MINEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A Waseca man is dead after the semi-truck he was driving slammed into a hotel in Mankato on Monday.

The Minnesota State Patrol says the semi veered off Highway 14 and crashed into the River Hills Hotel just before 5 p.m.

Investigators say the driver, 64-year-old Larry Dean Tiede, was not wearing a seatbelt. It's not clear if anyone else was hurt.

Investigators say alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the crash.

More on WCCO.com:

• MDH Urges Adherence To Safety Guidelines After 3rd Straight Day Of 7K+ COVID Cases
• Fmr. Glam Doll Donuts Workers Claim Discrimination; Co-Owner Addresses Controversy
• Several Universities, Colleges Embrace George Floyd Memorial Scholarships
• Why Are Some Minnesotans Ignoring Pleas To Take COVID Seriously?

In:
• Mankato News