17-year-old from Longville dies in traffic accident on Highway 34 – Park Rapids Enterprise

PARK RAPIDS, MINN. – A head-on collision at State Highway 34 and Eagle Bend Road resulted in death.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Don M. Sherman, 50, of Akeley, was driving his 2015 Ford F150 east on Highway 34 at approximately 10:05 a.m. Thursday, June 20. As Sherman approached Eagle Bend Road, his vehicle crossed the double yellow line and struck a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze head-on. The Chevy driver, identified as Alyssa M. Wheeler, 17, of Longville, died. No other information was available.

Sherman was taken to Sanford Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

According to MSP, both drivers were wearing seat belts, airbags were deployed and there was no alcohol involved.

The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Park Rapids and Akeley police, also arrived at the scene.

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