One dead in one-vehicle crash on Highway 79

BOYCEVILLE  —  One person died in a one-vehicle crash on State Highway 79 north of Boyceville Friday afternoon, March 18.

According to a news release from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department, at around 3:18 p.m. Friday afternoon, the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 79 and 280th Street in the Town of  Tiffany.

The vehicle, northbound on Highway 79 and upon approaching 280th Street, failed to negotiate a curve, went into a wooded area and struck a tree.

The vehicle started on fire and became fully engulfed in flames.

The vehicle’s driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County medical examiner.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Department, Boyceville Community Fire Department, Boyceville Community Ambulance Service and Life-Link medical helicopter responded to the scene.

According to the news release, alcohol appeared to be a contributing factor in the accident.

The name of the victim was not released over the weekend, and as of Monday, March 21, the victim’s name still had not been released.

Sergeant Marshall Multhauf with the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department said that on Monday, the Dunn County medical examiner was still working on confirming the identity of the victim.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department.