Springbrook Man Dies in Fatal Crash in Hayward
A fatal crash occurred in the town of Hayward, Sawyer County, resulting in the death of Jason Laehn, a 50-year-old Springbrook man. A GoFundMe has been set up to support his wife and daughter.

Duluth Superior, MN, October 23, 2026 —
Jason Laehn, a 50-year-old man from Springbrook, died in a fatal crash in the town of Hayward in Sawyer County, according to the information provided about the incident. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been established to support Laehn’s wife and daughter.
The available information does not specify when the crash occurred or describe how it happened. It does not identify the vehicles involved, provide a location within Hayward, or state whether anyone else was injured. The cause of the crash and whether authorities have issued findings were also not provided.
No details were provided about which agency responded to the crash, whether an investigation is underway, or whether any further official statements have been released. The circumstances surrounding Laehn’s death therefore remain unclear based on the information available for this report.
The fundraiser’s organizer, fundraising goal, amount raised, and the date it was created were not included in the summary. The information provided says only that the GoFundMe was set up to support Laehn’s wife and daughter. No further details were given about how the funds will be used.
With those details unavailable, the confirmed information is limited to Laehn’s identity and age, his connection to Springbrook, the crash location in Hayward, Sawyer County, and the existence of the fundraiser for his immediate family. Additional information about the crash or the fundraiser was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Renee Passal on www.wdio.com, see more information here.
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