The Minnesota State Patrol has completed its investigation into a double fatality accident in New Ulm this past July that involved a New Ulm police officer. The accident occurred July 8th on North Garden Street in New Ulm. 82-year-old Myra Meyers of New Ulm was driving a Mercury Sable northbound on Garden Street and was making a left turn into a driveway when her vehicle was struck by a New Ulm Police squad car driven by Patrolman Mathew Rasmussen. Meyers’ passenger, her son 51-year-old Brian Wichmann of Mankato died at the New Ulm Medical Center following the crash. Meyers died at the Hennepin County Medical Center on July 19th. Rasmussen suffered a broken arm. Redwood County Attorney Steve Collins will be reviewing the large report on the crash to avoid any possible conflict-of-interest, and any decision on what actions to take is expected to be made by next week. The report has not been released to the public at this time.
New Ulm Fatal Crash Report



