Fatal accident within rural Oconee intersection

A 20-year old Westminster woman was killed in the crash of her car and a truck yesterday morning at the south highway 11 intersection of Greer Road, S. Union community.  Coroner Karl Addis identified the deceased as Chloe Noelle Hietala, former resident a small northeast Minnesota town.  The state patrol reported Hietala was driving a Volkswagen.  The driver of a Kenworth truck was identified as a 46-year old man from Westminster.  He was not hurt, according to a report by state trooper Brandon Bolt.  The trooper said, at the time of accident, the large truck was bobtailing.  The accident was reported at 9:45 in the morning.  According to an Oconeean who frequently drives the section of s. highway 11, an Oconee state lawmaker on his behalf had previously contact the DOT to see if there was something that could be done there to enhance safety.