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Polk County (Press Release) - On August 3, 2012 at 12:36 a.m. the Polk County Sheriff's
Office was notified of a two vehicle crash on County Highway N at the
intersection with CTH Z in Laketown Township.
Initial reports indicated
that one driver was pinned and the second driver was possibly deceased.
Deputies investigating the crash found the following information:
Laura M. Fairchild, 46, of rural St. Croix Falls was
traveling westbound on CTH N, driving a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer SUV when she
collided with a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse driven by Jonathan M. Hawkins, 33, of
rural Luck. The Hawkins vehicle entered onto CTH N from a stop sign at
the intersection with CTH Z into the path of the Fairchild vehicle. After
the impact, both vehicles came to rest in a field southwest of the
intersection.
Fairchild was extricated from her vehicle by Cushing Fire
Department after which she was transported to St. Croix Regional
Medical Center
for treatment of her injuries. Hawkins was extricated from his vehicle
and found to have no signs of life. Hawkins was pronounced dead at
the scene by the Polk County Medical Examiners Office.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this crash which
remains under investigation by the Polk County Sheriff and Medical Examiners
Offices.
