Crash Report – County Hwy M & County Hwy B,
Hamilton, WI
Report ID: 2024 August 12
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 2
Occupants: 3
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown but likely
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition (Dry, Wet, Snow, Mud, Dirt): Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Angle
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
HAMILTON, WI – A 75-year-old man died, and two others were injured Monday in a two-vehicle crash in central La Crosse County.
The accident happened at 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of County Highway M and County Highway B near the town of Hamilton.
Police say that the victim, identified as David Helgesen, failed to yield the right-of-way when appropriate, which caused his vehicle to collide with a southbound car.
Helgeson died at the hospital from injuries sustained in the accident.
Medics transported a passenger from Helgeson’s car along with the driver of the second vehicle to the hospital with undisclosed injuries.
A full investigation is underway.
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