Two people were injured, one seriously when a car and pickup truck collided Tuesday afternoon near Deer Lake in rural Buffalo.
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office reports that the crash happened shortly after 3 PM Tuesday on 8th Street Southwest and Armitage Avenue Southwest near the Deer Lake boat access in Marysville Township.
When Deputies arrived, they found a 2006 Pontiac Vibe on its roof in the east side ditch. The vehicle had sustained major damage. Deputies also found a Ram pickup in the ditch on the west side of 8th Street Southwest.
Evidence and statements from witnesses indicated that the Pontiac passenger car, driven by 25-year-old Tyler Niemela of Cokato was eastbound on 8th Street Southwest, and crossed into the westbound lane where it struck the Ram pickup. Niemela had to be extricated from his vehicle, and was airlifted to the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis with serious injuries.
The driver of the Ram pickup, 29-year-old Clay Bursch of Buffalo sustained non-life threatening injuries, and was treated at the Buffalo Hospital.
The Buffalo Police and Fire Departments, and Allina Ambulance assisted the Wright County Sheriff’s Office.
