Posted on February 1st, 2012
A 22-year-old man was killed after a rollover crash occurred near the town of Valder last week.
According to Wisconsin state police, the 22-year-old was driving a pickup truck down the roadway with one passenger inside when the one-car crash occurred. The driver failed to handle the curve of the road correctly and his truck hit a ditch causing it to flip and rollover.
The driver and passenger, also age 22, were transported to the hospital, but the driver later died of injuries sustained. The passenger’s injuries are said to be non-life threatening.
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim during this difficult time.
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Posted on January 25th, 2012
A man has been arrested after a reckless driving accident on Highway 41 caused one woman to be injured.
According to authorities, they received many phone calls about a minivan that was driving erratically down Highway 41. Witnesses stated that the driver was not stopping at stop signs, honking and putting on flashers.
The accident occurred as the driver attempted to go in between two cars on the southbound side of the road and struck them. After the collision, a 47-year-old woman suffered neck and back injuries and was taken to the hospital. The driver of the car tried to flee the scene, but was arrested.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of another driver’s reckless roadway behavior, contact the Rhinelander reckless driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.
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Posted on January 18th, 2012
A Manitowoc car accident Tuesday morning left one woman dead and three others injured.
According to officials, the accident occurred on Dairyland Road when the 34-year-old Sheboygan County woman struck ice on the road and lost control of her car. This caused her vehicle to strike another that was driven by a 23-year-old man from Manitowoc County.
The woman was later pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the crash and three others were injured, including a 6-year-old child in the vehicle that was struck.
Our deepest condolences are with all affected by this tragic crash.
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Posted on January 11th, 2012
Sheboygan County has announced their 2011 accident report. According to data in the report, there were seven fatal car accidents on the county’s roadways in 2011 and three of these were alcohol-related.
Although, the 3 to 7 ratio is lower than the county has seen historically, officials still want this number to decrease. One of the fatalities was a pedestrian accident that occurred when a 19-year-old motorcyclist struck a pedestrian and fled the scene.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation also noted that statewide,this is the fourth year in a row that fatal crashes have been less then 600.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a car accident, you need representation on your side that will fight for the compensation you deserve. Contact the Rhinelander speeding car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.
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Posted on January 4th, 2012
The lack of snow in southern and central Wisconsin may have caused the candlelight ski events to be cancelled.
According to the Chicago Tribune, officials with the Department of Natural Resources have stated that these events, nearly 30 of them have been scheduled, may be changed to candlelight hiking events or completely cancelled because there is not enough snow to ski.
The events are to take place in state parks, forests, trails and other areas and five are set to start this weekend. Northern Wisconsin is not experiencing this shortage of snow.
The Rhinelander car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., are happy to keep residents informed on events and news in the area and are wishing you and your family a Happy New Year.
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Posted on December 29th, 2011
An Ironwood man was struck and killed in a pedestrian car accident that occurred last Tuesday afternoon.
According to police, the accident took place at McLeod Ave. when the 77-year-old man was crossing the street just before 2 p.m. The driver of the car stopped at the scene to help assist with the investigation.
The victim was transported to the hospital and later flown to another one for further treatment, but he was pronounced dead due to injuries sustained. Two accident reconstructionists are on the scene in order to determine details of the crash.
Our condolences are with the loved ones of the man who was killed during this difficult time.
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Posted on December 20th, 2011
Two people suffered non-life threatening injuries after being involved in an accident while riding in a horse and buggy.
According to officials in Sparta, the accident occurred as a 61-year-old man was attempting to pass two horse and buggy vehicles that were in front of him on the roadway. As he tried to pass, the second vehicle made a left turn and they collided into each other.
Two people that were riding in the buggy were injured when it flipped over as a result of the collision. They were both transported to the hospital to be treated and the other driver was not injured in the collision.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a negligent driver, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Rhinelander reckless driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today.
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Posted on December 14th, 2011
One man was killed and another critically injured in a car accident that occurred just after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
According to police officials, the accident occurred as a 39-year-0ld man veered over the center line and collided with another car head-on that was driven by a 22-year-old woman.
The 39-year-old man was killed as a result of the crash. A 23-year-old male passenger in the car struck suffered serious injuries. He was transported to a hospital in Madison by helicopter. Speed and alcohol were said to not be factors in the crash.
Car accidents can cause serious injury to all involved, our deepest condolences are with the victims of the crash.
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Posted on December 7th, 2011
Two people were injured as a result of a rollover crash that occurred Wisconsin 67 just after 10:50 p.m.
According to Dodge County police officials, the accident occurred as a 22-year-old driver lost control of his car, went off the side of the road and struck a ditch. The vehicle continued on and struck a culvert before going airborne.
The vehicle finally came to a stop after landing on its roof. A 17-year-old passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle and she was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Milwaukee. Details of the accident are currently still under investigation.
If you have been injured in a crash, contact the Rhinelander rollover accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today.
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Posted on November 29th, 2011
At the intersection of La Crosse Street and Losey Boulevard at 7pm Sunday night, a two vehicle crash occurred.
According to the La Crosse Fire Department, a milk tanker semi truck that is believed to have been driving south on Losey Boulevard rolled over a red compact car. The driver of the red car was pulled out of her vehicle with the jaws of life. She was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for injuries.
Fire Chief Tom Wallerich said, ”One of the main concerns when we arrived on scene was the fuel saddle tank on the truck was right over top of the vehicle and it had extensive damage to the tank, but fortunately it stayed intact.”
Police are still investigating the incident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Rhinelander car accident attorneys of Habush, Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874.
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