Posted at: 07/13/2012 8:44 AM
Updated at: 07/13/2012 8:45 AM
Deadly Accident Early Friday Morning In Freeborn County
(ABC 6 NEWS) - The Freeborn County Sheriff's Office is investigating single vehicle traffic fatality that was reported around 1:15 a.m. Friday.
A 1997 Chevrolet pickup, driven by Adam Richard Christenson, age 30, Albert Lea, MN, was found on its wheels on CO RD 85 approximately ¼ mile east of Twin Lakes.
Preliminary investigation indicates Christenson was traveling east when he lost control of his vehicle.
The vehicle first entered the south ditch before crossing back across the road where it entered the north ditch and rolled one time.
Authorities say that Christenson was not wearing his seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was the only person in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash, including determination of the cause, remains under investigation.
