Two-vehicle crash involving propane truck shuts down Burnett County intersection for several hours
- erikvanrheenen
- 2 hours ago
- 1 min read
A two-vehicle crash at County Road H and State Road 70 in Burnett County shut down the intersection for several hours on Wednesday.
According to a news release from the Burnett County Sheriff's Office, the Dewey Township crash was reported just before 1 p.m.
Preliminary investigation indicates a pickup truck traveling northbound on County Road H failed to stop at the intersection, and struck an eastbound propane truck.
The release states that the propane truck caught fire on impact and rolled onto its side.
The driver was extricated from the vehicle by Burnett County detective Patrick Carlson before additional emergency personnel arrived to the scene. He was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Detour routes were in place until 2:30 a.m. Thursday, when the highway reopened. Emergency personnel stayed on scene until the remaining propane burned off safely.
The propane truck is owned by Lakes Gas, and the crash remains under investigation.
North Ambulance, the St. Croix Hertel Fire Department, Spooner Fire Department, Scott Fire Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin DNR, National Park Service, St. Croix Tribal Police Department, and the Burnett County Highway Department all assisted with the incident.
