The Brief
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A 51-year-old man died after a motorcycle collided with a semi on County Road K in New Haven, Dunn County, around 4:43 p.m. on Friday.
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The man, who was not wearing a helmet, was airlifted to Regions Hospital in Minnesota, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
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Authorities confirmed the crash is under investigation and the driver’s identity has not been released.
NEW HAVEN TOWNSHIP, Wis. (FOX 9) – A fatal motorcycle-semi crash is under investigation in northeastern Dunn County.
Dunn County Motorcycle Crash
What We Know
The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident occurred in the N14000 block of County Road K.
Upon arrival, first responders found the man on the ground with severe injuries, and he was the sole occupant of the motorcycle.
No injuries were reported for the semi’s occupants. Agencies responding included Boyceville Ambulance, Boyceville Fire Department, Menomonie Fire Department, Dunn County First Responders, Wisconsin State Patrol, and Life Link.
The motorcyclist was traveling south while the semi was heading north at the time of the crash, which occurred around a curve.
The investigation involves the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.
What We Don’t Know
Investigators have not disclosed the name of the deceased motorcycle driver or the specific cause of the crash.
The Source
Information provided by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.