Iola teen killed in head-on crash
Dylan Thorne, 18, Iola, was killed in a crash shortly before 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19, in the town of St. Lawrence.
According to the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department, 37-year-old Heather Schmidt, Marion, was northbound on County Road E near Smith Road when her Chevy Suburban crossed the center line and struck a southbound Mercury Grand Marquis driven by the Iola teen.
The coroner pronounced Thorne dead at the scene. Schmidt was trapped in her vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters. She was then taken by ambulance to Riverside Medical Center.
The crash remains under investigation.
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4 Comments for "Iola teen killed in head-on crash"
rookie49 Jul 20, 2012 5:41 PM
sweet t Jul 20, 2012 8:42 PM
Our prayers are with you and your faamily,we are so sad. May you and your family find the strength you need in your time of loss and sorrow. I'm thinking of yous always.
Kathy,Jerry And Amanda Best
snrtbggy Jul 21, 2012 3:58 PM
Love Scott,Tanya,Kelsey and Makenna Jaeger
drivein Jul 21, 2012 9:15 PM