UPDATE: Rural Hillsboro man dies after ATV crash
February 2, 2021 8:00 PM Site staff
Updated:
HILLSBORO, Wis. (WKBT) Adam L. Hemmersbach of rural Hillsboro died Tuesday of injuries suffered Monday when he lost control of an ATV and was ejected from the vehicle, according to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash west of Hillsboro on County Hwy. F occurred slightly before 1:30 p.m. when 36-year-old Hemmersbach was ejected from the eastbound vehicle when he tried to regain control, according to the sheriff’s office. The ATV continued into the ditch and came to rest on its wheels.
Hillsboro Ambulance took him, to Gundersen Health St. Joseph. A short time later, GundersenAIR flew him to Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, where he died.
Hillsboro Man Killed in ATV Accident
On February 1, 2021 at 1:28 p.m. the Vernon County Emergency Dispatch Center was notified about an ATV crash west of Hillsboro on County Highway F. A rural Hillsboro man lost control of his ATV while operating eastbound on County Highway F. The operator tried to regain control and in the process was ejected off the ATV. The ATV continued into the ditch where it came to rest on its wheels.
The ATV operator was transported to Gundersen Health St. Joseph by Hillsboro Ambulance with severe injuries. A short time later Gunderson-Air flew the ATV operator to Gundersen Health. County Highway F remained fully closed while officials cleared the scene.