Red Cedar River Drowning - Downsville

On Monday, July 25, 2016 at 4:02 PM the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a male who had possibly drowned in the Red Cedar River at the Downsville Boat Landing in the Town of Dunn. The adult male was unconscious and was not breathing when found in the water near the boat landing. CPR was started by people who had gotten out of the river at the landing at the end of their tubing trip.

Dunn Counties Deputies, Menomonie Ambulance and Mayo One Helicopter were dispatched to the scene.

It was learned that the victim had gone into the river at the landing with a tube to try to assist a group of tubers that had gone by the take out point at the landing.

The victim was transported to Mayo-Eau Claire Hospital by Mayo One Helicopter. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The name of the victim will not be released at this time pending family notification.

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

Red Cedar River Drowning - Town of Sand Creek

On Sunday, July 24, 2016 at approximately 3:13 PM the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a missing female that was last seen at the boat landing at Riverside Park along the Red Cedar River in the Town of Sand Creek. It was believed that she had entered the water. The Sand Creek Fire Department and the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene. The New Auburn Fire Department was also called to respond with an additional boat for assistance.

A land, shoreline, and water search and rescue operation immediately began. A Dunn County K-9 Deputy also assisted at the scene; other officers checked roadways and the Red Cedar River.

Sand Creek Fire Personnel onboard a rescue airboat located the female in the Red Cedar River downstream from Riverside Park. CPR and life-saving measures were conducted and the female was transported to a nearby landing zone for a rescue helicopter.

The victim was a 43 year-old female from New Auburn, WI; she was later pronounced deceased by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. It is believed that alcohol and the swift river current were contributing factors. The name of the victim will not be released at this time pending family notification.

The incident remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff also reminds everyone to use caution when participating in recreational activities on the water especially in areas of swift current.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash - Town of Tiffany

On July 19, 2016 at approximately 9:40 A.M. the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a single motorcycle crash on CTH Q North of the Village of Downing in Tiffany Township. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Glenwood Police Department responded.

The motorcycle was southbound on CTH Q North of 1150th Ave. when it entered onto the right road shoulder, lost control and entered a corn field. The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner. The operator was not wearing a helmet.

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

The name of the deceased is: Todd C. Danovsky, age 43 of Downing, WI.