BURNETT COUNTY (DrydenWire) - A tragic motorcycle crash on State Highway 70 near Fosmo Drive resulted in the death of a Webster man on Friday according to a press release from the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office.
PRESS RELEASE
On August 9, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. Burnett County Dispatch received a call of a motorcycle crash on State Highway 70 near Fosmo Drive in Lafollette Township. Law enforcement, fire and ambulance personnel responded.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a group of motorcycles were traveling together eastbound on State Highway 70. One of the motorcycles had a tire blow out. The driver of that motorcycle, Stephen Stevens, 64 years old, of Webster, WI was ejected. Mr. Stevens was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The drivers of two of the other motorcycles laid their motorcycles down to avoid colliding with the first motorcycle.
One of the passengers on a motorcycle was transported by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.
This crash is still under investigation.
The Burnett County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the following for their assistance: St. Croix Tribal Police Department, St. Croix Hertel First Responders and Fire Department, Siren Fire Department, North Ambulance, North Aircare, Burnett County Highway Department and the Burnett County Medical Examiner’s Office.
— Per Sheriff Tracy Finch
Last Update: Aug 12, 2024 7:31 am CDT
