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07/20/2008
Two 21 year-old men suffered serious injuries after being involved in a fatal car accident at the Dresser Trap Rock Quarry. One victim was airlifted to Regions Hospital for a severed ear and head injuries and the other was transferred to Osceola Medical center for head and collarbone injuries. Two other passengers were uninjured.

The 21 year-old driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel, according to the Polk County Sheriff's office.

There did not appear to be any seatbelts used by the occupants of the vehicle, according to Sheriff Tim Moore.

Source: Inter-County Leader (Frederic, WI)



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