Otter Tail County, MN (May 31, 2025) – A tragic crash in Bluffton Township has claimed the life of one man and led to the arrest of another following a suspected DWI incident early this week.

According to reports, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash near the intersection of 370th Street and 640th Avenue. Upon arrival, deputies found a truck overturned in a ditch and discovered the body of Blake Unger near the vehicle. Unger was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities located the driver, identified as Izak Schermerhorn, and took him into custody. Schermerhorn is facing charges including criminal vehicular homicide, fourth-degree DWI, and underage drinking and driving. He is currently being held at the Otter Tail County Detention Facility. The crash remains under investigation as officials continue to gather details.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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