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Three injured in Lincoln County crash

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Three people were taken to area hospitals after a 2 car crash on Highway 51 yesterday morning in the town of Birch.

The Merrill Fire Department says crews were called to the intersection of Highway 51 northbound and County Road K. In addition, the Lincoln County Sheriff Dept, off-duty Merrill firefighters, Russell Fire, and Tomahawk EMS were requested due to the nature of the call.

Upon arrival they discovered the two vehicles, including a minivan upside down with woman trapped. The minivan was stabilized and airbags were used to lift the vehicle. The patient was safely removed from the vehicle and treated. She was air lifted from the scene by the Air Spirit 2 to Saint Joseph's in Marshfield.

Ambulances took two other people to Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill.

The driver of the minivan was on her way to an assisted living facility with groceries and supplies. Remaining personnel were able to salvage some of the material, which was transferred to another minivan. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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