Two men killed in a car crash in Minnesota Highway

Two South Dakota men have died after a highway crash in southwestern Minnesota.

The men were driving separate automobiles when they crashed in Murray County Monday night, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Officials said 26-year-old Alexander Bretsch, Frederick, was northbound on Highway 59 near Avoca when his pickup crashed with a southbound car driven by 37-year-old Kyle Thompson, of Huron, near Lime Lake.

Both men were taken to Murray County Medical Center where they were declared dead.

The State Patrol is investigated the crash but said alcohol was not a factor in the crash.