Fatal Crash - Town of Tainter

On May 1, 2019 at 1:46 AM, the Dunn County Communications Center received a 911 call from an OnStar Notification Service advising of a vehicle crash that had just occurred near the 7500 Block of CTY TK B in the Township of Tainter. The Ford Sync service provided a GPS location for the vehicle allowing emergency responders to be dispatched immediately.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Menomonie Fire/Rescue were sent to the scene. A rescue helicopter was also contacted but unable to fly due to the weather conditions.

The lone occupant of the vehicle, a 22 year-old male, was transported to Mayo Hospital in Menomonie, WI where he was pronounced dead.

Based on the initial investigation of the crash it appeared the vehicle was northbound on County Highway B and it left the roadway striking a tree. It is believed that alcohol was a factor in the crash.

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

No further information will be released at this time. The name of the driver will be released after the family is notified.

The driver killed in the accident is identified as 22 year-old Logan Dukek of rural Menomonie.

Fatal Crash - Town of Sheridan

On April 26, 2019 at about 12:41 AM the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office along with Dallas Ambulance and northern first responders were dispatched to the intersection of County Road V and 490th St., in the Township of Sheridan, County of Dunn for a motorcycle crash.

The subsequent investigation showed the motorcycle was Eastbound on County Road V and failed to negotiate the curve. The motorcycle entered the ditch and the lone operator was ejected. The operator was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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

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UPDATED INFORMATION

Name released

The deceased driver was identified as Richard J Larson 56 YOA of rural Boyceville.

Fatal Crash - Town of Menomonie

On April 10th, 2019 just after 10:00am, the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office along with Menomonie Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the 4500 block of 380th Ave, in the Township of Menomonie for a vehicle that was found on its side.

The subsequent investigation showed the driver of the westbound SUV failed to negotiate the corner on 380th Ave, left the roadway and struck a large tree, causing the vehicle to overturn. The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigation shows speed was a factor in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol.

The operator of the vehicle was identified as 60 year old, Paul R. Darnell of rural Menomonie.