A 20-year-old Minnesota State University, Mankato student has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash with a semi truck.

According to Minnesota State Patrol, Valerie Caven, of Farmington, was killed when her Lexus sedan collided head-on with a Freightliner semi truck on Highway 14 at Minnesota Highway 60 in Mankato just after 10 a.m. Friday.

The driver of the semi, a 46-year-old St. Peter man, was uninjured.

A GoFundMe has been created to support Caven’s family in the aftermath of the crash.

“As they navigate this unimaginable time of sorrow, we’d like to surround them with love and support in practical ways. One of the most meaningful ways we can help is by donating what you can to ease their daily burden and to help curb costs that undeniably will be coming their way,” the fun

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