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Faribault woman killed in crash with tractor in Rice County

A John Deere tractor driver tried to make a left turn when it was struck by a Chevy Traverse SUV.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
December 31, 2024 at 2:34AM
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A 58-year-old Faribault woman was killed after her vehicle collided with a John Deere tractor on Sunday afternoon near Faribault.

The tractor was southbound on Hwy. 3 near Cannon City when it tried to make a left turn and was struck by a northbound Chevrolet Traverse driven by Laura Jean Daily, who died, according to a State Patrol report. Her 30-year-old passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Both were wearing seatbelts and alcohol was not a factor, according to the report.

The 64-year-old driver of the tractor was not injured.

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