WILLMAR, MN, (April 10, 2026) – A 68-year-old Kerkhoven man, Jeffrey Dean Bauman, was tragically killed Friday morning after being struck by an SUV in Kandiyohi County.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the fatal incident occurred at approximately 8:09 a.m. on eastbound Highway 40, just west of Willmar. Authorities said the sequence began with a prior vehicle collision involving two automobiles.
After that earlier roadway incident, Bauman exited his vehicle to check on the occupants involved. While he was outside, he was struck by an eastbound Chevy Equinox. He later succumbed to his injuries.
The case remains under active investigation by MSP officials.
