Wood Co. Crash Report: 1 seriously hurt in rear-end crash on WI-73 near Vans Rd

Crash Report – WI-73 EB near Vans Rd, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

 

Report ID: 2024 February 22

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown


Traffic Unit Involved: 2


Occupants: At least 2

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown

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):  Rear-end

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – An elderly woman sustained serious injuries Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash along WI-73.

The incident happened at 2:14 p.m. on the eastbound side of WI-73 near Vans Road, which is just northwest of Homestead Golf Course and Supper Club.

Police say an eastbound vehicle driven by a distracted driver rear ended another vehicle along the highway. The first vehicle left the roadway and rolled. Medics airlifted the 68-year-old driver of the first vehicle to the hospital with serious injuries.

The other driver was not hurt in the crash.

A full investigation is underway.

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