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26-Jul-2024

Fatal Crash

A Minnesota man was killed and a woman and infant were critically injured when their vehicle collided with a semi truck on a Traverse County highway late Tuesday morning, according to authorities. The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash happened around 10:45 a.m. Highway 75 near the intersection of 530th Street in Tara Township. According to the crash report, the semi truck and a Ford Escape were both traveling southbound on Highway 75 when they collided near the intersection,  Ford Escape passenger 29 year old Wyatt Tritz, of Dumont, died of his injuries.  The patrol has identified the driver of the Ford Escape as 22-year-old Autumn Tritz, of Dumont. Both Autumn Tritz and an infant passenger suffered life-threatening injuries.  They were both taken to local hospitals before being airlifted to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, where their current condition is unknown.  The driver of the semi truck, a 38-year-old Pierz man, was injured. While authorities have not indicated what might've caused the crash, the patrol confirmed all involved were wearing a seatbelt and alcohol was not a factor.

26-Jul-2024

Search For Missing Man Continues

It’s been over one month now since 79 year-old Robert Shaw went missing from the rural Henning area near County Highway 134/State Highway 29. The most recent update from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is that ground searches are being completed based on points of interest obtained from Lidar flights. Authorities say that Robert Shaw is believed to have left his home Saturday, June 22, around 5:30 a.m. Last month extensive search efforts were conducted by ground, water and air without success. Officials are utilizing many different resources to continue the search and are investigating tips and information as it comes in. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office continues to ask the public to check their property and review and monitor security systems and game cameras. You can report possible sightings of Robert Shaw to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office at 218-998-8555.