Young man killed in western Wisconsin crash
The crash was reported in the Town of Kinnickinnic at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, with the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office called to CTH SS near STH 65 north of River Falls.
A 2003 Ford Excursion was eastbound on CTH SS when it left the road and rolled in a ditch.
The driver, 21-year-old Landon Lemere, was ejected from the vehicle. The sheriff's office says Lemere was not wearing a seat belt.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
It marks the third fatal crash in St. Croix County so far this year.
Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
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