Grant Crawford Killed in Head-On Crash on Minnesota Highway 23

On March 27, 2025, a fatal head-on collision occurred on Minnesota Highway 23 near 101st Street in Beaver Creek Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The crash resulted in the death of Grant Ira Crawford, 47, of Jasper, Minnesota. Reports indicate that Crawford was driving a 2023 Ford F150 northbound when his vehicle collided with a southbound 2015 Chevrolet Impala driven by Jayson Lynn Delf, 21, of Hardwick. Delf sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at Avera Emergency.

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the incident, with preliminary reports suggesting that alcohol may have been a factor in the crash, specifically involving Delf. As of March 31, 2025, no further details regarding charges or the investigation's progress have been released.