Goodhue County Sheriff's Office

Authorities conducted a multi-agency search after responding to the area shortly before 5:30 p.m.

While driving through the roundabout, the deputy saw what appeared to be an empty SUV.

The tragic incident was the seventh traffic death reported in Minnesota since Saturday.

Deputies discovered the skimmer while investigating the report of credit/debit fraud.

Traffic was reduced to a single lane during the fire fight.

Foot tracks show he left the house on a wooded trail toward the Cannon River on the eastern edge of Cannon Falls with his dog as a normal routine.

The traffic backup on Hwy. 52 was nearly one mile long during the incident.

The State Patrol responded to the crash in Goodhue County shortly after 7 a.m.

All three of the crashes happened during the afternoon.

The State Patrol says alcohol was involved.