Citizens Assist Dunn County Deputies Apprehend Wrong-Way Drunk Driver - Town of Elk Mound

On March 29th, 2019 at approximately 2:22 a.m. the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a wrong way driver on STH 29 traveling westbound in the eastbound lane from CTH T in Chippewa County. Dunn County Deputies responded to intercept the vehicle at the Dunn and Chippewa County line. While enroute Deputies were advised that the callers were able to able to stop the suspect vehicle in Dunn County near the Chippewa County line and had taken the car keys from the operator.

Upon arrival the callers, identified as Brett J. Baur and Scott W. Denis of Minnesota, indicated that they had observed the suspect vehicle leave 29 Pines at CTH T and STH 29 and begin travelling westbound in the eastbound lane of STH 29. After immediately calling 911 they followed the suspect vehicle in their semi flashing their lights to warn other traffic and attempt to get the vehicle to stop. The suspect vehicle eventually stopped and they were able to remove the keys from the vehicle until law enforcement arrived.

The operator of the vehicle, identified as 21-year-old Megan L. Bergeson of Eau Claire, was found slumped over in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. Upon contact with Megan it appeared as though she was under the influence of alcohol. Megan indicated that she was trying to get home but couldn’t tell the deputy where she lived. She also could not say where she had been drinking.

Bergeson was arrested for First Offense Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence, Driving Wrong Way on Divided Highway and transported to Mayo Menomonie for a legal blood draw. She was then booked in at the Dunn County Jail.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to commend Brett and Scott for their selfless actions which most likely prevented this situation from having a tragic conclusion.

Fatal Crash - Town of Red Cedar

On March 14th, 2019 at about 3:07 PM the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office along with Menomonie Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the intersection of US 12 and Cth B, in the Township of Red Cedar for a car vs. semi crash with injury.

The subsequent investigation showed a SUV that was southbound on Cth B, entered the intersection and collided with a semi, tractor-trailer, that was westbound on US 12. Due to the significant damage to the SUV, the driver was extricated from the vehicle by Menomonie Fire and Rescue. The driver of the SUV was transported from the scene to Mayo Menomonie, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the semi was not injured.

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

No further information will be released at this time pending notification of family members.

Fatal Snowmobile Crash - Town of Colfax

On Saturday, February 09, 2019 at approximately 7:31 PM., the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a snowmobile crash that occurred near the 8500 Block of 870th St. in the Township of Colfax in Dunn County.

It was reported that the snowmobile operator, a 29-year-old rural Boyceville man was unconscious. Dunn County Sheriff’s Deputies, Menomonie Fire and Rescue, Colfax Fire and Rescue, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Life Link Helicopter responded to the scene.

After a preliminary crash investigation, it was determined that the snowmobile operator was southbound on a designated snowmobile trail. It appears the snowmobile operator lost control of the snowmobile, left the trail and was ejected. The operator was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The crash remains under investigation by deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Sheriff Kevin Bygd encourages all snowmobilers to ride responsible. There were five fatal snowmobile crashes last night state wide.

Brenden M. Schutts, age 29 was the operator of the snowmobile who was killed in this crash.