WASHBURN COUNTY — Authorities have released the identities of those involved in a three-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:54 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, on US Highway 53 at the intersection with County Highway H, just north of Spooner. Six people sustained injuries in the crash, which remains under investigation.
According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, a red Chevy Cruz traveling west on Hwy H failed to yield from a stop sign and was struck by a northbound Ford Transit van pulling an RV trailer. A third vehicle in the southbound lane of Hwy 53 waiting to turn left onto Hwy H was also struck during the crash.
At the time of the crash, the southbound lanes of Hwy 53 were under construction. Vehicle traffic was bi-directional in the northbound lanes.
The driver and front passenger of the Chevy Cruz were transported by helicopter from Spooner Health to North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis.
The third occupant of unit 1 was self-transported to Spooner Health.
The occupants of Units 2 and 3 were transported by ambulance to Spooner Health.
All occupants suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
All vehicles were removed from the scene by American Towing.
PARTIES INVOLVED
Unit 1: Passenger Car (2014 Chevrolet Cruz)
- Driver: Bobby D. Chism
- 57-Year-Old Male From Almena, WI
- Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
- Transported To: North Memorial Hospital
- Seatbelt Use: Yes
- Enforcement Action: Yes
Unit 1: Passenger Car (2014 Chevrolet Cruz)
- Passenger: Denise J. Fern
- 64-Year-Old Female From Almena, WI
- Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
- Transported To: North Memorial Hospital
- Seatbelt Use: Yes
- Enforcement Action: No
Unit 1: Passenger Car (2014 Chevrolet Cruz)
- Passenger: Name not being released to being a juvenile
- 8-Year-Old Male
- Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
- Transported To: Spooner Health
- Seatbelt Use: Yes
- Enforcement Action: No
Unit 2: Passenger Car (2021 Ford Transit)
- Driver: Danielle J. Goodland
- 35-Year-Old Female From Mauston, WI
- Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
- Transported To: Spooner Health
- Seatbelt Use: Yes
- Enforcement Action: No
Unit 3: Passenger Car (2024 Chevrolet Equinox)
- Driver: Theresa A. Solum
- 69-Year-Old Female From Spooner, WI
- Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
- Transported To: Spooner Health
- Seatbelt Use: Yes
- Enforcement Action: No
Unit 3: Passenger Car (2024 Chevrolet Equinox)
- Passenger: James C. Tourville
- 65-Year-Old Male From Spooner, WI
- Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
- Transported To: Spooner Health
- Seatbelt Use: Yes
- Enforcement Action: No
Last Update: Sep 19, 2024 3:06 pm CDT
