Serious Injuries Reported in Crash Involving Semi-Truck on Highway 52 in Vermillion Township
Published: April 29, 2026.
VERMILLION TOWNSHIP, MINNESOTA – A driver sustained serious injuries Wednesday morning following a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck in Vermillion Township.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, troopers were dispatched at approximately 6:56 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to the intersection of Highway 52 and 220th Street after reports of a collision between a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle.
Preliminary information indicates the two vehicles collided under circumstances that remain under investigation. The driver of the passenger car suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash. No additional details about the individual’s condition have been released at this time.
Emergency crews from the Hastings Fire Department, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, along with the Minnesota State Troopers, responded to assist at the scene.
Southbound Highway 52 was closed at 220th Street until about 10:30 AM while crews investigated the cause of the crash and cleaned up the scene. The roadway has since reopened to traffic.
The crash remains under active investigation, and additional details are expected to be released as they become available.
Written by: Will Wight
Coverage Photo Provided by MnDOT.
