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One dead, one injured in Iron County car crash Sunday evening

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One person died and another was injured in a rollover crash on Highway 51 in Iron County Sunday evening.

It happened near Tower Ridge Road in Mercer around 5:30.

Wisconsin State Patrol says a car was driving south on Highway 51 when it lost control and rolled over into the ditch.

29-year-old Walker Alan Kempen of Mercer was driving.

He was thrown from the car and died.

23-year-old Cole Alan Heniff of Darien was in the passenger seat.

He was taken to Howard Young Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Wisconsin State Patrol is conducting the crash investigation.

First responders from the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, Iron County Coroner’s Office, Mercer Fire and EMS , and Hurley Police Department also responded to the crash.

Katie Thoresen is WXPR's News Director/Vice President.
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