Lone Rock man dies in traffic crash
The driver and only occupant of the vehicle, Donald Foster, 47 of Lone Rock, was found trapped under the driver's side of the vehicle.
Jul 19, 2025, 5:13 AM CST
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RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department reports a fatal crash occurred last Friday night (July 11). At approximately 6:45, the Richland County Dispatch received a call about a single vehicle rollover with entrapment.
Deputies of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office responded along with Lone Rock EMS and the Lone Rock Fire Department. The vehicle had been traveling west bound on US Highway 14 when it crossed the centerline, left the road, and rolled into the ditch.
The driver and only occupant of the vehicle, Donald Foster, 47 of Lone Rock, was found trapped under the driver’s side of the vehicle. Live saving attempts were started by bystanders and the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.
Foster was transported by Lone Rock EMS to the hospital while lifesaving attempts continued. Donald Foster was later pronounced dead at the Richland Hospital. Alcohol and road conditions due to heavy rain are believed to be factors in the crash.
The incident is still under investigation by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at [email protected].
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at [email protected].
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