Accident with injuries in Wakefield Township

On Wednesday, July 3 at approximately 8:22 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call of a single vehicle accident with injuries at 18052 Red Cedar Road in Wakefield Township. This address is approximately 3.5 miles southeast of the city of Richmond.

Stearns County Deputies along with officers from the Cold Spring Police Department responded to the scene of the accident. Deputies observed a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado with heavy damage in the north ditch. The three occupants of the car were complaining of injuries. Gabriel Borgen, 18 years old from St. Augusta, and Cecelia Woods, 18, of Richmond, suffered minor injuries and were taken to the scene by Mayo Ambulance. Merideth Theis, 19, of Cold Spring, was transported by Mayo Ambulance to St. Cloud with non-life threatening injuries.

Deputies determined the Silverado was traveling eastbound on Red Cedar Road approaching a curve when it crossed the center line, left the roadway, struck a tree and came to rest in a wooded area. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Chain of Lakes Fire Department, Cold Spring Police Department and Mayo Ambulance.