Two people were killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday a morning. A man was killed later that afternoon after his motorcycle crashed into a semi truck.
Three people were killed in two motorcycle crashes in Columbia and Marquette counties on Sunday.
Two people were killed just after 8:30 a.m. Sunday on Gale Drive, west of County Highway CX, according to the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the driver and passenger were killed after they failed to negotiate a curve and their motorcycle went off the road and into a ditch.
Later that day, a Portage man was killed when his motorcycle lost control and crashed into a semi truck, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Strong thunderstorms caused widespread damage across Wisconsin — downing trees and power lines overnight. A fatal crash is believed to be related to the storms.
Just before 4:30 p.m. a 39-year-old man traveling West on Highway 33 lost control of his motorcycle and hit a semi tuck that was traveling East on Cook Street in Columbia County just outside Portage, the state patrol said.
The 51-year-old Fond Du Lac man driving the semi truck suffered no injuries, according to the state patrol. Authorities are not releasing the names of the men involved until their families can be notified.
Photos: Madison’s most dangerous intersections, as seen from space
No. 10: Packers Avenue and International Lane
Number of crashes: 19
Top violation received: Failure to yield while making a left turn.
No. 9: Zeier Road and East Washington Avenue
Number of crashes: 19
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved inattentive driving.
No. 8: South Park Street and West Badger Road
Number of crashes: 20
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved running red lights.
No. 7: Thierer Road and East Washington Avenue
Number of crashes: 20
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved running red lights.
No. 6: North First Street and East Washington Avenue
Number of crashes: 21
Top violation received: Failure to yield while making a left turn.
No. 5: Buckeye Road and South Stoughton Road
Number of crashes: 22
Top violation received: Failure to yield while making a left turn.
No. 4: South Baldwin Street and East Washington Avenue
Number of crashes: 22
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved failure to yield right of way.
No. 3: North Stoughton Road and East Washington Avenue
Number of crashes: 23
Top violation received: Listed as N/A. The second most common violation was tied, which involved running red lights or inattentive driving.
No. 2: Watts Road and South Gammon Road
Number of crashes: 24
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved running red lights.
No. 1: Pleasant View Road and Mineral Point
Number of crashes: 30
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved failure to yield.
