Authorities identify man who died after crashing into Plymouth building

The car was on fire when authorities arrived Sunday.

April 3, 2019 at 3:03AM

The driver who died Sunday after crashing into a building in Plymouth has been identified.

According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, Matthew Hunt, 45, of Plymouth died in the crash.

Around 8:30 p.m., Plymouth police officers observed black smoke in the 14600 block of 21st Avenue N. When they arrived they located a fully engulfed car that had crashed through the side of a building belonging to K2 Logistics.

Fire crews arrived shortly after and put out the blaze. Authorities discovered a body in the vehicle, said Deputy Police Chief Erik Fadden.

The medical examiner identified the man as Hunt but did not specify a cause of death.

Police and the state fire marshal continue to investigate.

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Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.

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