Authorities on Tuesday identified the motorist who was killed in a crash caused when a suspected impaired driver crossed into oncoming traffic after dark in Plymouth and killed a driver heading the other way.
Driver who crossed into oncoming traffic, killed other motorist is suspected of being impaired
Police released the identity of the man who was killed in the collision of pickup trucks after dark last week.
December 10, 2019 at 10:10PM
Frank J. Fischer, 59, of Watertown, died in the collision of pickup trucks, which occurred about 6:25 p.m. Thursday on southbound County Road 101 just south of 24th Avenue N., according to police. Fischer died at the scene.
The 32-year-old motorist whose northbound vehicle strayed over the centerline was taken to North Memorial Health Hospital with noncritical injuries.
"There were possible signs of [alcohol or drug] impairment, and we are waiting for test results," police spokeswoman Tammy Ward said.
Police said the surviving motorist is from Plymouth, but they are declining to release his identity.
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