MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – A motorcycle crash on Interstate 41 in the Town of Theresa resulted in serious injuries to the rider on Thursday morning.
According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m., when a 2012 black Harley-Davidson motorcycle collided with a 2013 blue Toyota Corolla traveling ahead.
The 36-year-old motorcycle operator from Menasha lost control and was ejected from the bike, suffering potentially life-threatening injuries. He was not wearing a helmet at the time.
The rider was airlifted from the scene by a Flight for Life helicopter. The Toyota driver, a 61-year-old man from Fond du Lac, was unharmed and remained at the scene.
Authorities have withheld the identities of the individuals involved pending family notification. The crash prompted the closure of the northbound lanes of Interstate 41 near State Highway 28 for approximately two hours.
Traffic was diverted onto State Highway 28 during the lane closure. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the crash.
Assisting at the scene were the Lomira Fire Department, Teresa EMS, Knowles Fire Department, Fond du Lac Paramedics, Wisconsin State Patrol, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, DCERT, and Flight for Life.