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Updated: 6 days ago

On September 29, 2026, at approximately 6:36 AM, the Dunn County Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle crash with injury. The crash occurred on Highway 12/29, just east of 765th Street in the Township of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin.


The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Colfax Ambulance, Elk Mound Fire Department, and Menomonie Fire Department responded to the incident location. Upon arrival, Deputies located two crashed vehicles in the lane of traffic. One male operator, who was the only occupant and was operating a Chevrolet Silverado, had minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. The second male, who was the only occupant and was operating a Ford Escape, was still located in the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The male operator of the Ford Escape was 55 years old from Menomonie, Wisconsin.


Preliminary investigation showed the Ford Escape was traveling eastbound on Highway 12/29, when the operator crossed the center line and struck the westbound Chevrolet Silverado.


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


The name of the driver is being withheld pending family notifications.


Sheriff Kevin Byg

Writer: Dunn County Sheriff's Office
Dunn County Sheriff's Office
Aug 2

On Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 at about 12:10 PM the Dunn County Communication Center received a call of a plane that had crashed in the area of Boundary Rd. North of Sth 170, Hay River Township, Dunn County. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Dunn County First Responders, Boyceville Fire Department, Glenwood City Ambulance, Menomonie Fire and Ambulance, and the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to the scene.


There were two occupants in the plane when it crashed. The 36 year old female pilot, of Sioux Falls, SD and 51 year old male passenger, of Marshfield, WI were transported to the hospital with injuries sustained in the crash.


Preliminary investigation indicates the plane had just taken off from the Boyceville Municipal Airport prior to the crash. The airplane has been removed from the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration – Aviation Safety Division and the National Transportation Safety Board.

Writer: Dunn County Sheriff's Office
Dunn County Sheriff's Office
Jun 27

 

 

MEDIA RELEASE

 

DATE OF RELEASE:                June 26, 2026

 

INCIDENT #:                             D26-00961

 

SUBJECT:                                Motorcycle Traffic Crash – Fatality

 

AUTHORIZED BY:                    Sheriff Kevin Bygd

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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On June 26, 2026, at approximately 4:43 PM, the Dunn County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle vs. semi crash with injury. The crash occurred in the N14000 block of County Road K in the Township of New Haven, in Northwestern Dunn County, Wisconsin.

 

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Boyceville Ambulance, Boyceville Fire Department, Menomonie Fire Department, Dunn County First Responders, Wisconsin State Patrol, and Life Link responded to the incident location. Upon arrival, first responders and deputies located a crashed motorcycle and a male lying in the roadway. The male, who was the only occupant, was not wearing a helmet. The male was flown to Regions Hospital in the State of Minnesota. Later, the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the driver had passed away. The male operator was 51 years old. None of the occupants in the semi unit were injured.

 

Preliminary investigation showed the motorcycle was traveling southbound on County Road K. The semi unit was traveling northbound on County Road K. The crash occurred while the operators were negotiating a curve in the roadway.

 

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

 

The name of the motorcycle driver is being withheld pending family notifications.

 

 

Sheriff Kevin Bygd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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