At 3:03 PM on Saturday July 15, 2017 a crash occurred on County Highway A at N2980 in WASHBURN County near SPOONER.
The crash involved 1 fatality.
- Unit: Motorcycle (1959 Cushman)
- Driver: Burnham, Jerome, 68 Year Old Male From Spooner, WI.
- Injuries: Fatal
- Roadway: COUNTY HIGHWAY A
- County: WASHBURN
The details of the crash are as follows:
On 7/15/17 at approximately 3:03 PM a Wisconsin State Trooper responded to a single vehicle motorcycle crash at N2980 County Highway A, Township of Evergreen, west of the City of Spooner. Upon arrival, two City of Spooner Police officers were on-scene and CPR was being administered to the driver, who was pulseless and not breathing. CPR was continued by all responders along with the use of a defibrillator. The driver, 68 year old Jerome Burnham of Spooner, WI, did regain a pulse and breathing prior to being air lifted from the scene. Mr. Burnham later succumbed to his injuries.
Prior to the crash, Mr. Burnham was westbound on County Highway A and had just negotiated a curve in the road. The cause for the motorcycle leaving the roadway has not been determined. The crash remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Assisting agencies included Spooner Police Department, North Memorial Ambulance, and First Responders.
Last Update: Jul 19, 2017 11:32 am CDT
