NEW ULM - A Brown County grand jury heard evidence this week in the fatal July traffic accident involving a New Ulm police officer, and has returned a "no-bill," or no indictment against the officer involved, Officer Matthew Rasmussen.
Steven Collins, the Redwood County Attorney acting as special prosecutor, presented the evidence this week in the July 8, 2011 accident that claimed the lives of Myra Meyer of New Ulm and her son, Brian Wichmann. Collins said in a press release Thursday that the grand jury considered a number of felony and misdemeanor criminal counts, but issued a "no-bill" on each count. The result is that no criminal charges will be filed against Rasmussen by the grand jury.
No further criminal charges are being considered against Rasmussen as a result of the incident, said Collins.
The grand jury result does not affect any potential civil lawsuits stemming from the accident, said Collins.
Meyer was driving on North Garden Street in New Ulm on July 8, with her son a passenger in her car. She was turning left when her car was hit by a New Ulm squad car driven by Rasmussen. Wichmann, 60, died of his injuries after being taken to New Ulm Medical Center after the crash. Meyer, who was 82, died on July 20.
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