Two people killed in head-on crash on Hwy 63

RACINE, Minn. (KTTC) – Two people have died after a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 63 near Racine.

According to Minnesota State Patrol, it happened Thursday night at 5:53 p.m. when a southbound Toyota Sienna on Hwy 63 and a northbound Ford Fusion on Hwy 63 collided.

34-year-old Rory Derek Anderlik of Riceville, Iowa was a passenger in the Ford and was pronounced dead on scene.

The driver of the Ford, 27-year-old Thersea Radney Fluteplayer from Flandreau, South Dakota, was taken to Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s with life-threatening injuries. She later died from her injuries.

The driver of the other vehicle was also hospitalized and is in stable condition.

Highway 63 was temporarily closed as a result of the accident between West Main Street and 302nd Street.

Mower County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Meadow Police Department and Fire and Stewartville Fire Department also responded.

Road conditions at the time of the crash included snow and ice.