Waukon man dies in motorcycle crash
On Saturday, Sept. 19, at 4:29 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a motorcycle accident with injuries on Highway 35 at the intersection of Old Highway 35 in Freeman Township.
Richard A. Baumgartner, 62, Waukon, was traveling south on Old Highway 35 operating a 2011 Harley Davidson Trike Motorcycle and was approaching the intersection with Highway 35.
The Baumgartner cycle failed to get stopped at the stop sign, struck the curb/left shoulder of the highway, rolled twice and ejected Baumgartner from the cycle onto the southbound Lane of Highway 35. The motorcycle came to rest on the west side shoulder of Highway 35.
Life saving measures were attempted at the scene but because of Baumgartner’s injuries he was pronounced dead without transport to the hospital.
Baumgartner did not have a helmet on at the time of the accident.
The accident remains under investigation.
Assisting at the scene were the DeSoto Fire Department, the DeSoto First Responders, the Ferryville First Responders, Tri-State Ambulance, Gundersen Air, and the Wisconsin State Patrol.