Hwy 60 Crash Claims A Life

November 22, 2014


(Heron Lake, Mn.)—A two-vehicle collision Friday on Highway 60 in Jackson county claimed a life.

The Minnesota State Patrol says 22-year-old Kyle Jans of Fulda, Minnesota was driving a 1996 Ford pulling a hay rack style trailer and 66-year-old P J Kass of Eagan, Minnesota was driving a 1996 Honda Accord. Troopers say both vehicles were traveling northeast in the right hand lane when they collided.

Kass was pronounced dead a short time after the collision. A passenger in his vehicle, 13-year-old Tyler Fahrendorfer who’s hometown wasn’t available, along with Jans, were transported by ambulance to Sanford Hospital in Worthington with non life-threatening injuries.

The collision took place shortly after noon.

The Minnesota State Patrol was assisted by the Jackson and Nobles County Sheriff’s Offices.