WJJQ LOCAL NEWS
Merrill teen dies in Pine River crash
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department along with the
Wisconsin State Patrol is continuing to investigate a one-vehicle roll over
crash that was reported to the sheriff’s office on Tuesday at 2:02 pm.
The
crash occurred when two vehicle were witnessed racing southbound on Deer Run
Avenue in the Town of Pine River just southeast of the City of Merrill.
18-year-old
Terrance G. Oleson of Merrill was operating the vehicle that crashed. This vehicle, along with another
vehicle being operated by 19-year-old David J. Brandenburg, also of Merrill,
were witnessed traveling southbound on Deer Run Avenue at a high rate of speed.
The
vehicle being operated by Oleson then continued southbound through the
intersection of Deer Run Avenue and Center Road without stopping at the stop
sign. Shortly after traveling
through the intersection Oleson lost control of his vehicle and the vehicle
entered the west ditch. After
entering the ditch, the vehicle rolled several times before coming to a final
rest.
As
the vehicle rolled, both Oleson and his passenger, 18 year old Jordan Buehler
of Merrill were ejected from the vehicle as neither were wearing their seat
belts. Both Oleson and Buehler
were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill, and then later
transferred to Wausau and Marshfield hospitals. Jordan Buehler died just before 7:00 am Wednesday at St.
Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.
Terrence Oleson was listed in critical condition on Wednesday at
Aspirus.
The
driver of the second vehicle, David Brandenburg was taken into custody as a
result of his involvement with the race.
Charges of first degree reckless homicide along with charges for causing
injury to Oleson, and endangering other are pending for Brandenburg. The investigation will continue.
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