Caledonia Argus

Fatal crash claims three

Posted: 6/13/02

A one car accident Sunday afternoon near Caledonia claimed three lives. Among the victims were a father and son from Spring Grove.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Steven Bulman, 51, of Spring Grove, was driving east of the junction of State Hwys. 44 and 76, when he crossed into the westbound lane, lost control, entered the ditch and rolled several times.

Bulman and his son Travis, 13, died at the scene. William (Billy) Bubbers, 20, Caledonia, who was seated in the back and thrown from the car, was airlifted and died at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center at 12:07 a.m. Monday, June 10. Rear seatbelts were not standard equipment in the vehicle, a 1965 Mustang GT.

Abby Bulman, 18, daughter of Steve, was released from Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Monday. She and her father were seated in the front and were both wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.

Responding to the scene were the Houston County Sheriffís Office, the Minnesota State Patrol, MedLink helicopter, Mayo One helicopter, The Caledonia Ambulance Service, the Caledonia Fire Department and the Caledonia Police Department.

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