We now have an update and know the names of those involved.
49 year old Ricky A Bahr, of Osseo, died in the crash and the
injured, 64 year old Nancy J. Haldeman, of Fall Creek remains in critical condition at an area hospital.
THE ORIGINAL STORY: A crash turns fatal in Eau Claire County.
It was the morning of Thrusday, September 10th when the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 7000 block of USH 12, Township of Lincoln, reference to a head on motor vehicle crash investigation.
Upon arrival deputies learned that the crash involved two vehicles: a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer and a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. According to witnesses on scene as well as corroborating evidence, prior to the collision, the Suburban was traveling westbound on USH 12 and the Trailblazer eastbound on USH 12. The Trailblazer attempted to pass a slower moving eastbound vehicle and struck the westbound Suburban in a head-on manner.
The 64-year-old female operator of the Trailblazer was transported to a local hospital with what appeared to be life threatening injuries. The 49-year-old male operator of the Suburban suffered fatal injuries and died on scene. The crash is currently under investigation.
