Hwy. 55 was closed in both directions late Tuesday as the Minnesota State Patrol investigated a fatal crash at the highway’s intersection with Hennepin County Road 10, in Rockford.
The patrol said the highway is likely to be closed until 9 p.m. or later.
This is a developing story. Return to www.startribune.com for updates.
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