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Two injured in Town of Pine River crash
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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