Woodbury 17-year-old killed in Washington County vehicle crash

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old was killed Friday afternoon after she was involved in a vehicle crash.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were sent to Stagecoach Trail North and 10th Street North in West Lakeland Township for a report of a two-vehicle accident just after 4 p.m.

When they arrived at the scene, deputies found one of the drivers, 17-year-old Elizabeth “Libby” Radecki of Woodbury, with life-threatening injuries.

Life-saving measures were attempted, but the sheriff’s office said Radecki died of her injuries.

Although the St. Croix Prep Academy in Stillwater could not confirm that Radecki was a student there, they did provide the following statement:

“It is with great sadness we are confirming that a St. Croix Prep Upper School student died in a fatal car accident on February 14, 2025.  We are grieving as a community and offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family.  Out of respect for their privacy, we are withholding further details. This is a tragic event, filled with pain and grief.  It is time for us to support the family and protect our learning environment so it can continue to mourn and heal.”

The driver of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There were no other passengers involved in the incident.

At this time, the accident remains under investigation; weather-related roads appear to be a factor in the crash.