Submitted by Scott Knudson, Sheriff, St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office
TOWN OF KINNICKINNIC, WI – The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call at about 10:24 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, of a one vehicle crash with injuries on CTH SS near State Highway (STH) 65, in Kinnickinnic Township.
Deputies arrived on scene and observed that a 2003 Ford Excursion, operated by Landon J. Lemere, age 21, from River Falls, WI, had been traveling east bound on CTH SS. The vehicle left the roadway, and rolled into the north ditch, ejecting the driver. He was the lone occupant in the vehicle.
Life saving measures were attempted. However, as a result of his injuries, Mr. Lemere was pronounced deceased at the scene by the St. Croix County Medical Examiner.
Mr. Lemere was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the River Falls Police Department, River Falls Fire Department, Wisconsin State Patrol and the St. Croix County Medical Examiner.
This incident represents the third traffic fatality recorded by St. Croix County in 2025.
This crash remains under investigation.
