UPDATE: Road worker struck by vehicle in Spring Lake Township
Update to 6/28/2021 Press Release (Road worker struck by vehicle in Spring Lake Township)
On July 1, 2021, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner notified the Scott County Sheriff’s Office that the road construction worker, who was struck by a vehicle on June 28, 2021, near the intersection of Marschall Road (CR17) and 170th Street East (CR12) in Spring Lake Township, has died of his injuries.
The deceased was identified as Ricardo Perez (59) of Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The driver of the vehicle that struck Mr. Perez was identified as John Oellrich (84) of New Prague, Minnesota.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota State Patrol are investigating this incident.
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On Monday, June 28, 2021, at 12:04 pm, Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatch received a report of a road worker who was struck by a vehicle just north of the intersection of Marschall Road (Scott County Road 17) and 170th Street E (Scott County Road 12) in Spring Lake Township.
Initial investigation indicates that a 2019 Jeep Wrangler was traveling northbound on Marschall Road when it struck a construction flagger directing traffic in a work zone. The road worker, identified as Ricardo Perez, age 59, of Thief River Falls, was transported from the scene by ambulance to St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee and later transferred to Hennepin County Medical Center. As of Tuesday, June 29, he was listed in critical condition.
The driver of the Jeep, John H. Oellrich, age 87, of New Prague, and his passenger were uninjured in the collision.
At this time, it is not believed that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.
“This is a tragic reminder of how important it is to always be alert and use extra caution when driving in work zones,” said Sheriff Luke Hennen. “We have a shared responsibility to help keep the men and women working in road construction zones safe.”
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this incident by Mdewakanton Public Safety, Prior Lake Fire Department, Prior Lake Police Department, Shakopee Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, and Allina Ambulance Service.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota State Patrol are investigating this incident.
Road worker struck by vehicle in Spring Lake Township - Updated
