A section of Old Highway 8 in New Brighton was temporarily closed Friday night as law enforcement responded to a fatal crash, authorities say.
The crash took place around 4 p.m. at the intersection of Old Highway 8 SW and 3rd Street SW, according to Trevor Hamdorf, Deputy Director of Public Safety for New Brighton.
One driver died in the two-vehicle crash, which involved a commercial vehicle. The other driver was uninjured.
Authorities do not believe weather was a factor in the accident.
The identities of the individuals involved have not been released.
The road was reopened around 7 p.m.
New Brighton police and the Minnesota State Patrol are investigating the crash.