Family members say victim in 35W pileup in Mounds View died a hero by keeping granddaughter safe

MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. — The investigation continues into a deadly pileup on I-35W in Mounds View Tuesday morning.

Family members say 67-year-old Kirby Schwarzkopf died in the crash while he was driving his 5-year-old granddaughter to story time at their local library. The family says the 5-year-old suffered very minor injuries during the crash and they credit Schwarzkopf with keeping her safe.

Family members say Schwarzkopf was a dedicated grandfather and always made sure his three granddaughters were safely buckled in his vehicle…

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