BUFFALO LAKE, MN (November 11, 2025) — A Minneapolis resident was killed Wednesday morning when his vehicle collided head-on with a semi-truck on Highway 212. Officials identified the deceased as 58-year-old Bradley Alan Sharratt.
Accident Details: The Minnesota State Patrol reported that the crash occurred Wednesday at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Highway 212 between Buffalo Lake and Stewart. According to State Patrol, a Hyundai and a semi collided head-on on the highway.
The force of the head-on impact proved fatal for Sharratt, who died from his injuries. The driver and passenger in the semi sustained injuries described as non-life-threatening by authorities.
Investigation: The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating what led to the head-on collision between the Hyundai and the semi-truck. Authorities have not disclosed which vehicle crossed the center line or what factors may have caused the collision.
Investigators will examine road conditions, weather, and the actions of both drivers leading up to the crash. Head-on collisions on two-lane highways often result from lane departure, though the cause in this case has not been determined.
Legal Considerations: Head-on collisions between passenger vehicles and commercial trucks typically result in fatal or catastrophic injuries to occupants of the smaller vehicle. The combined speed and mass of two vehicles traveling in opposite directions creates tremendous force upon impact.
Determining which driver crossed into oncoming traffic becomes essential in establishing liability. If the truck driver drifted into the opposite lane, both the driver and the trucking company could face responsibility for the wrongful death. Conversely, if the passenger vehicle crossed the center line, the truck driver and company would likely not be liable.
Wrongful death claims in head-on semi-truck collision cases compensate surviving family members for their loss. Minnesota law allows certain family members to recover damages for funeral expenses, medical bills incurred before death, lost future income, and the loss of love and companionship their family member provided.
Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Bradley Alan Sharratt as they process this sudden tragedy.
Source: KARE11