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Juvenile killed in head-on crash Sunday afternoon

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July 8th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

A juvenile was killed in a head-on collision near Cottonwood Recreation Area on Sunday afternoon.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a two-vehicle crash was reported at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday near the 740 block of N.W. Fisher Lane. Each vehicle was occupied by two people. The occupants of the northbound vehicle — a driver and a juvenile passenger — were both transported to an area hospital, the driver in serious condition and the passenger in critical condition.

Authorities say the juvenile passenger died from their injuries after arriving at the hospital. The driver and passenger of the southbound vehicle were treated for minor injuries at the scene and released.

The crash remains under investigation. The names of the individuals involved and the status of the driver who was transported to the hospital have not been released at this time.