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Two injured in Town of Pine River crash

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

 

                  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a one vehicle crash in the Town of Pine River that left two eighteen year old Merrill men in critical condition.

              The crash took place on Deer Run Road south of Center Road.  The 18-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle and it rolled over several times into a farm field.  Both the driver and 18-year-old passenger were not wearing seat belts and were ejected at the time of the crash.

              Both were transported by Lincoln County EMS to Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill.  From there, MedEvac Medical Helicopter flew the driver to the trauma center at Aspirus, and the passenger was flown by the Spirit to the trauma center at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.  As of Tuesday night, their condition was very critical.

              A 19-year-old Merrill man has been taken into custody on a probation hold.  He was in a vehicle that did not have contact with the vehicle that crashed, but witness statements indicate both vehicles were racing when the crash took place.

              The Wisconsin State Patrol is reconstructing the crash.  The Town of Pine River Fire Department and First Responders assisted at the scene.

               

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