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Wadena Co. Sheriff’s Office Responds To Vehicle Rollover North Of Sebeka

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SEBEKA, Minn.– After receiving a 911 call on Wednesday at 3:17 p.m., the Wadena County Sheriffs Office responded to a vehicle rollover north of Sebeka. It was reported that the accident scene was located in section 27 of Red Eye Township on 298th St.

According to the Wadena County Sheriffs Office, Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue and medical personnel responded to the scene and found a 1997 GMC extended cab pickup with damage consistent to a roll over. They also found five individuals outside the vehicle, which al had been occupants of the vehicle when the crash occurred. Three of the five had been ejected from the vehicle during the crash and two had exited the vehicle on their own after the crash. The occupants had injuries that were described as minor to critical by medical personnel on scene.

It was learned that four of the occupants in the vehicles were juveniles males and one occupant was an adult male. Three medical helicopters and one ambulance were brought in to transport four of the occupants from the scene. One occupant was transported from the scene by his parents. Speed is believed to be a possible contributor to the cause of the crash. Driver impairment is not believed to be a cause of the crash at this time.

No names are being released by the Wadena County Sheriffs Office at this time they say due to the crash still being under investigation. The Wadena County Sheriffs Office said they do not yet know the conditions of the injured occupants at this time.

We will update the story when more details become available.