Date:  October 23, 2022   

Authority: Sergeant Brandon Hood

On October 23, 2022, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple motorcycle crashes with serious injuries.

22-34554- County Road P and Rusco Road- The Washington County Dispatch Center began receiving calls at approximately 8 pm reference a single motorcycle crash at this location.  The crash was not witnessed. Initial investigation revealed the motorcycle was operated by a 35 year old man from the City of West Bend.  The operator was traveling northbound on County Road P when he drove into the ditch.  The operator was ejected from the motorcycle.  The operator was not wearing a helmet.  The operator was transported to Froedtert Wauwatosa by West Bend Fire and Rescue.  The operator was later arrested for OWI.  Assistance was provided on scene by West Bend Police Department and Trenton Police Department. 

22-34558- County Road NN and River Road- The Washington County Dispatch Center received calls of a motorcycle crash at this location at approximately 8:45 pm.  The caller came across the motorcycle crashed in the roundabout.  The crash was not witnessed.  When the first deputy arrived on scene, they began CPR on the operator.  The operator was transported to Froedtert Wauwatosa by West Bend Fire and Rescue.  The initial investigation indicated the operator was southbound on River Road and struck the roundabout at County Road NN.  The operator was ejected from the motorcycle. The operator was not wearing a helmet.  The motorcycle was operated by a 55 year old Village of Germantown man.  Assistance was provided on scene by West Bend Police Department, Trenton Police Department, and Wisconsin State Patrol. The crash remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team.    

22-34562- Scenic Drive East and Wheat Ridge Lane- The Washington County Dispatch received a call of a motorcycle crash at this location at approximately 9:17 pm.  The caller came across the crash and did not witness it.  The operator was ejected from the motorcycle and was wearing a helmet.  The operator was transported to Froedtert Wauwatosa by West Bend Fire and Rescue. Initial investigation indicated the motorcycle was operated by a 47 year old City of West Bend man.  The operator appeared to lose control of the motorcycle after failing to negotiate a corner.  Assistance was provided on scene by West Bend Police Department and Wisconsin State Patrol. The crash remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team. 

Weather and road conditions do not appear to be a factor in any of these crashes.