Man Dies in Monday Crash on Highway JJ in St. Croix County

ST. CROIX COUNTY -- A 55-year-old man is dead following a two-vehicle crash Monday night.

According to the St. Croix County Sheriff's office, 55-year-old Duane Cernohous of River Falls, Wis. was driving northbound on County Highway JJ when his vehicle collided with the back end of a 2016 Skid Steer, which was also traveling north on JJ.

Sheriff's officials said Cernohous was extricated from the vehicle and transported by helicopter to Regions Hospital via Life Link, where he died as a result of his injuries.

The driver of the Skid Steer, Amy Nederhiser, 26, of River Falls, was treated at the scene and released, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Officials said Cernohous was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Nederhiser was wearing a lap belt.

River Falls Fire, EMS and Police, Baldwin Ambulance and the Wisconsin State Patrol assisted at the scene.

This is the sixth traffic fatality of 2016 in St. Croix County.

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