A Crash in Monroe County Claims Two Lives

Two people were killed in a crash Sunday evening in Monroe County. Just after 5:00, the Monroe County Communications Center was informed of a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle on State Highway 33 near County Highway X in the Town of Portland. During the initial investigation, it was determined that the motorcycle was heading west on State Highway 33 when the operator, a 41 year old Stoddard man, lost control while negotiating a curve. As a result, he was ejected from the motorcycle. The motorcycle and a passenger then collided with an eastbound vehicle. Both the motorcycle operator and his passenger, were pronounced dead at the scene. There were no injuries to the occupants of the vehicle. The identity of those deceased are not being released at this time pending notification of family.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Monroe County Communications Center, Monroe County Medical Examiner, Westby Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, Cashton Fire Department, Cashton First Responders, Sparta Ambulance, Tri-State Ambulance and Gundersen Air. The crash remains under investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.