Single vehicle crash with severe injuries

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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date:

05-28-21

Incident Time: 

9:14 P.M.

Incident location: 

Vermillion Trail, South of E. Raymond Rd Rural Biwabik, MN

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Name: Curfman, Zachary

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Age: 27

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Address: Rural Gilbert, MN

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Incident Summary: 

On Friday May 28th, at approximately 9:14 P.M. St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies along with Officers from the Gilbert / Biwabik Police Department, responded to a one vehicle rollover on Vermillion Trail just South of East Raymond Rd. in unorganized township 57-16 (rural Biwabik). First responders located the driver and lone male occupant unresponsive and severely injured in the upside down vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was ultimately removed from the overturned car by fire and ems personnel, and transported to a Duluth area hospital by Life Link air medical, with life threatening injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Sheriff's Office, but it appears that the vehicle was traveling South on Vermillion Trail when it left the roadway to the right, in a curve of the road. Indications are that the driver over corrected, lost control of the vehicle, crossed over the North bound lane, and went into the East side ditch. The vehicle ultimately rolled multiple times, struck several trees, and came to rest on its roof. Speed and alcohol were major contributing factors in the incident. No other persons or property was involved in the crash.

The Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by Lakeland Fire Dept., Biwabik Ambulance, Biwabik Fire, Hoyt Lakes Ambulance, and Life Link air medical.

 

 

 

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Authority: Sgt. Wayne Toewe

Date: 05-29-21                                               Time: 5:20

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