2 taken to hospital after motorcycle crash in Iowa County, authorities say | Crime
Two people were taken to hospitals after a motorcycle crash in Iowa County on Saturday, authorities reported.
At about 7:25 p.m. Saturday, the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office responded to the motorcycle crash at the intersection of Highway 80 and Highway P in the town of Highland, Sgt. Mitch Schauff said in a statement.
Good Samaritans at the scene provided CPR to the passenger, who was flown by MedFlight to University Hospital in Madison, while the driver was taken by ambulance to Upland Hills Health Hospital in Dodgeville, Schauff said.
No names were released and the extent of the occupants’ injuries was unknown, Schauff said.
Weather conditions and not using helmets were factors in the crash, Schauff said.
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
