ELK MOUND, Wis. (WFRV) – The driver of an SUV that failed to yield at a stop sign of a railroad crossing was flown from the scene of a crash with a train in western Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon.
A release from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office states that deputies were notified of a vehicle hit by a train near the intersection of 970th Street and US HWY 12 in Elk Mound around 3:15 p.m. on December 12.
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After conducting a preliminary investigation, authorities say the driver of the southbound SUV reportedly failed to yield the right of way from the stop sign at the railroad crossing near that intersection.
As a result, the SUV was hit by the eastbound train on its passenger side. The driver was flown from the scene via helicopter and the remaining two passengers were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Elk Mound Police Department.
The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the following agencies during the incident:
- Colfax Rescue
- Eau Claire Ambulance
- Elk Mound Fire District
- Elk Mound Police Department
- Wisconsin State Patrol
No additional information was provided.
