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Lomira man injured in motorcycle accident | By Washington County Sheriff

April 14, 2019 – Town of Wayne, WI – On Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 11:20 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a two vehicle, motorcycle and car, crash located on Highway 28 approximately a half mile west of Lake Bernice Road in the Town of Wayne.

Deputies responded along with personnel from Kohlsville and Kewaskum Fire Departments, Village of Kewaskum Police, West Bend Intercept, and Flight for Life.

Upon arrival, the injured motorcyclist, a 52-year-old man from Lomira, was located near the scene. Flight for Life was requested to the scene. After being treated by emergency medical personnel, the man was flown to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with unknown injuries. The driver of the car was not injured.

Highway 28 was closed in both directions for approximately two hours, to facilitate Flight For Life, towing, and roadway clean up.

The crash remains under investigation, although preliminary investigation revealed the motorcyclist had swerved into oncoming traffic. Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor to the cause of the accident.

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