On April 7, 2023, at approximately 11:48 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle crash in the 31200 block of Birch Valley Road in Millwood Township. This location is approximately ten miles northeast of the city of Melrose, on the south side of Big Birch Lake.
Upon arrival deputies located a 2001 Buick Park Avenue that appeared to have been driving northwest on Birch Valley Rd., when the driver lost control and drove off of the road striking a tree. The driver, identified as Daniel Kapsner, 21, of Melrose, was out of the Buick and had no apparent injuries. The front seat passenger, Jake Jurek, 20, of St. Cloud, was trapped inside of the vehicle and appeared to have a serious injury to his left leg. The Melrose Fire Department extricated Jurek, who was then transported by Melrose Ambulance to CentraCare Health-Melrose. Both occupants were wearing their seatbelt at the time of the crash. Alcohol is being investigated as a contributing factor in the crash.
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Melrose Police Department, Melrose Fire Department, and Melrose Area Ambulance.
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