Jackson County (PRESS RELEASE)- On August
10, 2012 at approximately 7:48 PM, the Jackson County Sheriff's 911 Emergency
Dispatch Center received information concerning a two vehicle crash.
The crash
was reported to be located at County Highway H and State Highway 54 in the
Township of Albion in Jackson County, Wisconsin. The Jackson County Sheriff's
Office did respond along with Black River Falls EMS/Fire Department. The
Wisconsin State Patrol has been summoned to assist with accident
reconstruction.
"Information
regarding this crash is sketchy at this time" related Jackson County Sheriff
Duane Waldera. Authorities according to the Sheriff, continue to work at the
scene at the time of this release.
The
Sheriff's Office is confirming one person has died in the crash and two others
have been airlifted to area hospitals to be treated for injuries. Conditions of
the surviving two individuals are unknown at this time but they are believed to
be critical.
Sheriff
Waldera relates that this is the second fatality in Jackson County on this
date. Earlier this afternoon, Sheriff's deputies responded to a single motorcycle
crash at I-94 and County Highway O.
In that
crash Sheriff's officials confirmed the death of a 23 year old Black River
Falls man who was operating the motorcycle at the time.
More
information will be released once it becomes available.
Sgt. Pat
LaBarbera – Jackson County Sheriff's Office – 715-299-4545
