ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. (WSAW) – Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck on Saturday afternoon in Nokomis.
According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and County Highway L. Preliminary reports indicate that two motorcycles were entering Highway 51 when they were struck by a southbound pickup truck.
The operator of the first motorcycle, 38-year-old Michael Yeager, and his passenger, 37-year-old Jennifer Yeager, both of Marshfield, sustained life-threatening injuries and were transported for medical care.
The pickup truck driver, 66-year-old David Larson of Fond du Lac, and the second motorcycle driver, 49-year-old Christopher Maples of Park Falls, were reported uninjured.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating the crash.
Additional details regarding lane closures or tows were not provided.