Longville man, 84, dies in Sibley County

December 12, 2015 at 11:37PM

A driver fatally injured in a rollover crash on Hwy. 19 near Henderson on Monday has been identified as an 84-year-old Cass County man.

Neil P. Johnson, of Longville, a small town about four hours north of the Twin Cities, was headed east on Hwy. 19 in Sibley County around 3:40 p.m. when his Ford Explorer veered off the roadway and entered a ditch, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. His vehicle struck a barrier and rolled.

He had no passengers and was wearing his seat belt, the patrol said.

Johnson was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he died the following day.

LIZ SAWYER

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Liz Sawyer  covers Minneapolis crime and policing at the Star Tribune. Since joining the newspaper in 2014, she has reported extensively on Minnesota law enforcement, state prisons and the youth justice system. 

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