Local News

A motorcycle accident has resulted in one death and at least one other serious injury in the Town of Alban Saturday afternoon.  It has been reported the driver of a car crossed the center line on State Highway 49 north of Nerdahl Road and collided with the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene and his passenger was airlifted to a hospital. Alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.

Read more at WSAU.

A truck rolled over on County Highway Y Tuesday night, ejecting the driver.  The driver was traveling north on County Y when the vehicle left the road and rolled over.  A passenger also sustained injuries.

Read more at WAOW.

An accident in the 600 block of Fifth Avenue in Antigo on Thursday injured a pedestrian.  An automobile driven by Wendy Losser was heading east on Fourth Avenue when she tried to drive west on Fifth Avenue, but she crossed the street and struck a car owned by Amber Crum.  Ms. Crum was standing near the rear of her vehicle when she was also hit by Losser’s car, throwing her across the sidewalk and into the side of a building.  She was injured and was airlifted via Flight For Life to Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

A car accident Tuesday evening caused a brief power outage in Wausau impacting about 5,000 customers.  Two cars collided at the intersection of North 2nd Street and Humboldt Avenue. At least one person was injured.

Read more at WSAU.