Personal Injury Crash
Posted: 06/05/2023
Category: County Sheriff Press Release
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Case Number: 23007188
Date Reported: 6/5/2023 at 0953 hours
Incident: Personal Injury Crash
Location: Co Rd 73 NE/E Lake Geneva Rd NE - Alexandria Township
Case Details:
Driver 1: Kayla Kruse, age 36
Driver 2: Juvenile, age 17
Details: On 06/05/2023 at 0953 hours, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call regarding a head on crash near the intersection of County Road 73 NE and Geneva Road NE. The caller was reporting multiple injuries from the crash. The initial investigation shows a Ford 150 pickup driven by a 17-year-old male was going west bound on County Road 73 at a high rate of speed. Due to the vehicle's speed, the juvenile was unable to navigate a curve in the roadway and left its lane, crashing into a Chevy Silverado driven by Kayla Kruse, who was traveling east on County Road 73. Both drivers of the vehicles were transported by North Memorial Ambulance with injuries. The crash is still under investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota State Patrol. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by North Memorial Ambulance, Alexandria Police Department, Alexandria Fire Department and the Minnesota State Patrol.
Officer: Deputy Matt Zinniel, #224