Two-vehicle accident with injuries on County Road F near County Road M River Falls, WI in Clifton Township.

On Friday, May 21st, 2021 at about 11:41 am, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a Two-vehicle accident with injuries on County Road F near County Road M River Falls, WI in Clifton Township.

It was determined that a 2016 Dodge Challenger was traveling southbound on County Road F near County Road M, which was being operated by Ryan Murphy, 40 years old Female from Afton, MN.

There were multiple reports of Murphy’s vehicle driving erratically before she drove left of center into the path of a northbound 2018 Mazda CX-5, which was being operated by Susan Pierce, 61 years old from River Falls WI.

Mrs. Pierce was transported from the scene by Allina Ambulance Service to Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, MN with undetermined injuries. Ms. Murphy was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by Saint Croix County Sheriff’s Office, River Falls Police Department, River Falls Fire Department, Allina Ambulance Service, Wisconsin State Patrol and the Pierce County Highway Department.

The crash remains under investigation by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.

Pierce County Sheriff’s Office