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Two New Ulm men die in Highway 15 crash

By Daniel Olson 1 min read

NEW ULM -- Two New Ulm men are dead following a crash near Linden Township early Saturday morning.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred a little after 2:30 a.m. on Highway 15 south of Linden Township.

A 2015 Dodge Dart driven by 33-year-old Aaron Gronau was driving southbound on Highway 15 while a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 28-year-old Luis Perez was northbound. The vehicles collided near 110th Street.

Perez was not wearing his seatbelt at the time, while Gronau was. The airbags deployed on both vehicles. It is currently not known what caused the crash, but MSP noted wet road conditions at the time. It is also unknown whether alcohol was a factor in the crash.

The crash is still currently under investigation.

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