Wahpeton man killed following Highway 75 crash in Clay County Friday evening

By Michael Achterling Dec 3, 2023 | 1:20 PM

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A man from Wahpeton, N.D., was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 75 in Clay County on Friday evening.

On Dec. 1 at 5:17 p.m., a 1994 Chevrolet Blazer, driven by 60-year-old Steven Jay Tetzlaff, of Wahpeton, was southbound on Highway 75 when it struck a northbound 2002 Audi A6, driven by 69-year-old Linda Marie Quam of Fargo, at the 60th Avenue intersection in Moorhead Township.

Airbags deployed in the Blazer during the crash.

Tetzlaff suffered severe injuries during the crash and was transported to Sanford Hospital in Fargo where he was later pronounced dead.

Quam reported no injuries at the scene.

In a preliminary crash report, law enforcement believes Tetzlaff was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision.

They added that alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the incident.

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