UPDATE: One Dead in Lakeville Crash Involving Dump Truck on Dodd Boulevard
Updated: July 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM.
LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA—A 68-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash late Friday morning, July 18, 2025, on Dodd Boulevard in Lakeville, according to an update from the Lakeville Police Department.
The crash occurred shortly before 10:30 a.m. just south of County Road 70 on northbound Dodd Boulevard. According to the Lakeville Police Department, the preliminary findings indicate that a 2012 GMC Sierra pickup truck was stopped on the right shoulder of northbound Dodd Boulevard when it was struck from behind by a 2018 Mack dump truck. Each vehicle was occupied solely by its driver.
The driver of the GMC, a 68-year-old male, was transported to Fairview Ridges Hospital via ground ambulance, where he later died from his injuries. The driver of the Mack truck, a 68-year-old female, was treated by medics at the scene and released.
Authorities say there were no signs of chemical impairment. The Minnesota State Patrol assisted with a Commercial Vehicle Inspection and Crash Reconstruction as part of the investigation.
Northbound Dodd Boulevard was closed at 217th Street West for an extended period while emergency personnel and investigators worked at the scene. The crash remains under active investigation.
Written By: Will Wight
