The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call at about 4:04 a.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025, from a cell phone “Automatic Crash Notification”. The phone tracked to the 2200 block of County Trunk Highway (CTH) DD, in Baldwin Township.
Deputies arrived on scene and located a two vehicle crash. A 2012 Chevrolet Cruze had been traveling westbound on CTH DD, and collided with a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, traveling eastbound on CTH DD. Both vehicles suffered extensive damage.
One driver was an 18 year old male from Emerald, WI. The other driver was a 24 year old male from Baldwin, WI. Both drivers, and only occupants of each vehicle, were pronounced deceased at the scene by the St. Croix County Medical Examiner.
• The driver of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruz is identified as Cody W. Klasse, age 18, from Emerald WI.
• The driver of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox is identified as Maxwell L. Krueger, age 24, from Baldwin WI.
The names of both individuals will be released after official notification to their families.
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the United Fire Department, Baldwin Ambulance, the St. Croix County Highway Department and the St. Croix County Medical Examiner.
This incident represents the fourth and fifth traffic fatalities recorded by St. Croix County in 2025. This crash remains under investigation.
