Fatal crash in Britt area, north of Virginia

October 24 – Two men are dead, the result of a two pick-up truck crash this morning in the Britt area. The incident was around 8:50 a.m. In the 9100 block of the Biss Road. The lone drivers (ages 69 and 76) were pronounced dead at the scene. EMS and fire personnel from Pike-Sandy-Britt and Virginia were on the scene. A Life Link medical helicopter was also dispatched while a member of the Gilbert Fire Department assisted with traffic control. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department and the Minnesota State Patrol continue to investigate the crash. The names of the victims have not been released pending the notification of relatives.

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