Jackson County (Press Release) - On
Sunday September 10, 2012 at 6:42 a.m. the Jackson County Sheriff's
authorities were summoned to the scene of a single vehicle crash in the Town of
Garfield in Jackson County.
The crash was reported to be on County Highway B near W.
Hillcrest Road. The caller was riding a bicycle in the area when
the crash was discovered.
The
Jackson County Sheriff's Office and the City of Osseo Police responded to the
scene as well as the Osseo Fire Department.
Upon
arrival, responding deputies found a lone vehicle that had left the roadway.
Upon further inspection, authorities found that the vehicle was occupied by a
lone occupant/driver.
Despite
rescue efforts the driver was found to be dead at the scene.
Investigation
into the crash revealed that the involved vehicle was traveling west on County Highway B .4
miles west of West Hillcrest Road. While attempting to negotiate a curve in the
roadway, the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into several
large trees. The driver of the vehicle was not wearing a seat belt at the time
of the crash.
The
driver of the vehicle has been identified as 29-year-old Matthew R. Schermerhorn of Osseo.
Authorities
believe that alcohol and speed may have been factors in the crash.
This
is the third motor vehicle fatality investigated by the Jackson County
Sheriff's Office since August of this year.
