Wright County Sheriff Gary Miller reports that the Wright County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a report of a one vehicle crash at approximately 2:30 PM on Sept. 26 that claimed the life of a 51-year-old man from Otsego.

The initial investigation indicated the vehicle was southbound on Ohland Ave. NE near 92nd Circle in the City of Otsego when it hit the right shoulder, lost control, and slid into the ditch on the east side of Ohland Ave, striking a retaining wall and rolling onto its roof.

The driver of the vehicle, Gregory Thomas, 46, of Otsego was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital with serious injuries. The passenger, Dennis Hanenburg, 51, of Otsego was flown to North Memorial Hospital by helicopter where he later died from his injuries.

The Elk River Fire Department along with North Memorial Ambulance assisted Wright County Deputies at the scene. The accident remains under investigation by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office.