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CRASH

CRASH
MEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT On May 3, at 1:01 p.m., a vehicle operated by Norlyn Krause, 81, of Medford, told officers that she was attempting to reverse, but accidentally put the vehicle in drive. The vehicle went forward striking the building at 109 S. 8th Street in Medford. The vehicle sustained functional damage. Krause was transported by ambulance to Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics with possible injury.
CRASH
MEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT On May 3, at 1:01 p.m., a vehicle operated by Norlyn Krause, 81, of Medford, told officers that she was attempting to reverse, but accidentally put the vehicle in drive. The vehicle went forward striking the building at 109 S. 8th Street in Medford. The vehicle sustained functional damage. Krause was transported by ambulance to Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics with possible injury.

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