Wausau Pilot & Review

Two people were injured Saturday in a head-on collision on Hwy. 51 near Minocqua, according to police.

The two-vehicle crash was reported at about 2:30 p.m. March 25 just north of Harshaw at Little Bearskin Road, in front of Bonnie & Clyde’s Gangster Park. Two medics were immediately called to the crash, where airbags were deployed.

According to the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation, a portion of the highway was shut down and traffic was diverted until about 4:10 p.m. as the scene was cleared.

Oneida County Sheriff’s officials have not specified the seriousness of the injuries involved and no additional information has officially been provided.

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