Dassel
CRIME & SAFETY
Man seriously burned in brush pile fire accident near Dassel
(Dassel MN-) A Winsted man was seriously burned Thursday while he was burning a brush pile in Meeker County. The sheriff's department says 53-year-old Jeremy Hirsch was helping family members clean-up a yard in the 27000 Block of 742nd Avenue in Dassel Township and was attempting to burn a brush pile, using an accelerant. They say the fire started and came back on the victim, causing severe burns over a significant portion of his body. Hirsch was flown by LifeLink 3 helicopter from the scene to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment. The call came in shortly before noon Thursday.
Slayton man hurt in work-related accident in Meeker County
(Hutchinson MN-) On July 25, 2024, at 6:45 p.m., the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a man who was injured on a job site. Meeker County Deputies, Hutchinson Fire & Rescue, Alina Ambulance and Lifelink III responded to the scene in the 67000 block of CSAH 18 in Ellsworth Township. Deputies learned Peter Mollema, 37, of Slayton, MN was conducting fiber optic work, when he fell into a pit, landing on a grounding rod, which impaled his leg. Mollema was flown by LifeLink III from the scene to Saint Cloud Hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.
Four-Vehicle Pileup Injures Three People Near Buffalo
CHATHAM TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A four-vehicle crash in Wright County Friday morning injured three people. The crash happened on Highway 55 at Wright County Road 12 just before 7:00 a.m. The vehicles were all traveling eastbound on Highway 55 just outside of Buffalo when they collided. The Minnesota State...
Arrests, sentencings, fire calls for July 25
Wright County Sheriff arrests: • Stacy Ann Lynch, 50, of Big Lake was arrested in Monticello July 15 on a charge of third-degree DWI test refusal. • Katie Rose Kissner, 46, of St. Cloud was arrested in Monticello July 16 on a charge of fifth-degree controlled substance. • Fatima Guadalupe Choto Prieto, 24, of St,...
Wright County 4-Vehicle Crash
A 4-vehicle crash in Wright County on Friday morning resulted in injuries for an Eden Valley man. The crash occurred at 6:53 a.m. on Highway 55 at Wright County Road 12 in Chatham Township. All vehicles were eastbound when they collided. 58-year-old David Kent Nelson of Eden Valley was driving...
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