Posted: 5/2/06
Caledonia woman dies in car accident April 30
A Caledonia area woman died on Sunday in a two car crash east of Preston.
Greta Ingvalson, age 47, was pronounced dead at the scene after she was struck head-on by another vehicle driven by Daniel Burfield, age 23, of Spring Grove. Burfield and his two passengers, Jennifer Dehart, age 31, and Scarlett Dehart, age 2, of La Crosse received minor injuries. Ingvalson was alone in her vehicle.
According to Fillmore County Sheriff Daryl Jensen, the accident happened just before 6:30 p.m. on County Road 12 in Amherst Township. Jensen said in a press release that it appears that Burfield lost control of his vehicle in heavy rain. Burfieldís vehicle crossed the center line into the path of Ingvalson. Jensen said that all four people involved in the accident were wearing seat belts.
Harmony Fire and Ambulance responded to the scene. The accident remains under investigation by the Fillmore County Sheriffís Office with assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol.
Service arrangements are tentatively set as follows: visitation on Saturday, May 6,Ýfrom 4 to 9 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Caledonia; memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on SundayÝ at the church.
Roble Funeral Home, Spring Grove is assisting the family with arrangements. An initial obituary can be found on page six. A complete obituary will appear in next weekís paper.
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