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Two Air Ambulance Flights, Multiple Injuries after Saturday Crashes in Polk Co.

Two Air Ambulance Flights, Multiple Injuries after Saturday Crashes in Polk Co.

On the evening of Saturday June 24th, 2017, two separate serious-injury motor vehicle accidents occurred within Polk County, WI. These accidents resulted in multiple injuries and two air ambulance flights to trauma centers in the Twin Cities.

The first accident occurred at approximately 2005hrs at the intersection of State Highway 35 and 280th Ave. in Luck Township. A Honda passenger car driven by Rajkumar More of Plymouth, MN was traveling east on 280th Ave and crossed onto State Highway 35 when it was struck on the passenger side by a north-bound Chrysler passenger car driven by Donna Herzfeld of Stillwater, MN. More and his two juvenile children passengers sustained suspected minor injuries; however, his wife Manisha, sustained major injuries and was transported to the St. Croix Regional Medical center. From there, Manisha was transferred to Region’s Hospital by Life Link III air ambulance. Herzfeld sustained suspected minor injuries. Seat belts and child safety restraints were used, and airbags were deployed in both vehicles. Mr. More was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way.

Emergency Services responding to this accident included the Luck Fire Department and First Responders, Luck Ambulance Service, Frederic Ambulance Service, North Ambulance Service, the Luck Police Department, Life Link III, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The second accident occurred at approximately 2040hrs near the intersection of County Highway A and County Highway P in Clear Lake Township. A Honda passenger car driven by Kyle Vadner (18) of Almena, WI was traveling north on County Highway P and lost control after passing through the intersection with County Highway A. The vehicle left the east side of the roadway and rolled several times, ejecting Vadner’s passenger, Isaiah Lane (19) from Balsam Lake, WI. Vadner was transported to the Amery Hospital and Lane was flown to North Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. Vadner was wearing his seat belt, Lane was not. Vadner admitted to Deputies that he had recently smoked marijuana and was cited for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence and Failure to Keep Vehicle Under Control. Due to his injuries, Vadner was not transported to jail; however, further charges may be filed pending blood test results.

Emergency Services responding to this accident included the Clear Lake Fire Department and First Responders, Clear Lake Ambulance Service, the Clear Lake Police Department, North Air Care, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Last Update: Jun 26, 2017 7:52 am CDT

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