Fatal Crash - Village of Wheeler

On October 20, 2020, about 2:06 PM the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a 2 vehicle accicident with personal injury and road blockage on STH 25 south of 550th St in the Village of Wheeler. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Boyceville Police Department, Boyceville Fire Department, and Colfax Ambulance responded to the scene.

The initial crash investigation shows that a 2007 Chrysler Sebring operated by 27 YOA female was southbound on STH 25 and a 2015 Ford F350 operated by a 50 YOA male was northbound on STH 25. The Sebring began to loose control and started to slide back and forth in the road way. The sebring crossed the centerline and was stuck on the passengerside by the F350. Upon arrival of law enforcement the operator of the Sebring was unresponsive and trapped in the vehicle. She was extricated from the vehicle and Colfax Ambulance personnel attempted life saving measures but were unsuccesful. The Dunn County Medical Examiners Office responded to the scene and pronounced her deceased.

Initial investigation shows that road conditions due to the heavey snow, combined with the conditions of the tires on the Sebring and speed were contributing factors in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office along the Dunn County Medical Examiners Office.

Names will not be released at this time pending notification of family.

Fatal Vehicle Crash Involving Farm Equipment - Town of Lucas

On October 19, 2020, about 2:27 PM the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a car that had struck an grain auger being towed by a tractor on STH 29 near 270th St in the Town of Lucas. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash. There was minor injury and road blockage.

The initial crash investigation shows that a 2013 Ford Fusion operated by 25 YOA female was westbound on STH 29 and came up behind a tractor pulling a 61’ grain auger (operated by a 54 YOA male) and struck the back of the auger. The farm equipment was displaying a slow moving vehicle sign. The driver of the car reported that her footwear interfered with her pedal operatation during the crash. However, it is apparent that a contributing factor in the crash is how quickly the distance closed between the female’s vehicle traveling at hwy speed and the slow moving farm vehicle.

The purpose of this press release is to remind the motoring public that the fall is a busy time for local farmers on the roads. There is a lot of extra traffic of large, slow moving farm equipment on the roadways. Please remember that your vehicle traveling at 55 MPH will very quickly close the gap between you and a farm implement that generally operate 15-25 MPH. Also, motorists should pay attention to farm vehicles turning into unexpected driveways. We would like to remind you that WI Statue 346.09 (3)(b) prohibits passing a farm vehicle (implement of husbandry or Ag CMV) in a no passing zone even though that vehicle is traveling less than half the posted speed limit.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

Dunn County Sheriff K9 Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of 341 grams of Methamphetamine

On October 11th, 2020 a traffic stop conducted by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit led to the seizure of over 341grams of methamphetamine, scale, packing material, oxcodone, suboxone, a handgun and counterfit money. K9 Rip and his handler were instrumental in this seizure. Rip was purchased and he and his handler were trained utilizing funds donated by community members and businesses.

This traffic stop was the culmination of a nearly year long investigation into the distribution of drugs into Dunn County and other Western Wisconsin locations. This investigation was a collaborative effort of the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Memomonie Police Department and the West Central Drug Task Force.

Arrested as a result of the traffic stop and investigation was 25 year old Cassandra P. Davis-Suchla of rural Menomonie. Suchla had her initial appearance in Dunn County Court on Monday and is being held on a $15,000 cash bond.