Collision between semi, car leaves man dead in Kandiyohi County

A Honda driver was killed in a collision with a semi in Kandiyohi County, with police indicating the victim was not wearing a seatbelt.

Minnesota State Patrol reports that a semi truck was heading eastbound on Highway 23 while the Honda Civic was going westbound when they collided near the intersection of County Road 5 Southwest.

The driver of the Civic, identified as Jose Luis Nunez, 42, of Willmar, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The report says that Nunez was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The semi-truck driver did not sustain any injuries.

Police say that alcohol was not a factor in the collision.

Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change.