Halle Kreikemeier Death – Obituary: On Thursday afternoon, a tragic farm accident claimed the life of a teenager from West Point, according to authorities in Cuming County.
According to the Cuming County Sheriff’s Office, 18-year-old Halle Kreikemeier was declared deceased at the location.
At approximately 1:52 p.m., the Cuming County Sheriff’s Office reported an accident in the vicinity of 14 Road and A Road in Cuming County.
According to authorities, Kreikemeier was reportedly driving a Ford F150 on a property lane in a southerly direction. Simultaneously, according to CCSO, a payloader was observed approaching from the southern corner of a feed shed.
According to officials, a collision occurred between a payloader and a pickup truck as the payload was making a turn to head north on the lane.
According to CCSO, the driver of the payloader, a 42-year-old man, emerged unscathed from the incident, while Kreikemeier passed away at the location.
The accident was responded to by a number of agencies, including Snyder Fire and Rescue, Cuming County Sheriff’s Office, Cuming County Emergency Management, Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, and Cuming County Attorney’s Office.
The matter is currently under investigation.