A man was in stable condition after crashing his vehicle into the back of a tractor Friday night in the town of Cary.   The man was driving his car west on Highway 53 when the car struck the rear of a tractor, causing extensive damage to both vehicles.  The driver of the car said he did not notice the tractor and was unable to avoid the crash. Authorities expect to charge him with drunken driving.

Read more at Wisconsin Rapids Tribune.

Although it appears alcohol may have been a factor in this crash, tractor lighting is often a cause of tractor/car crashes in Wisconsin.  Tractors are required to have the same rear lighting as other vehicles.  Other additional lighting requirements often apply as well.  If you have been injured in an accident involving a tractor traveling on a Wisconsin road, early investigation is important.  It is important to speak with a personal injury attorney right away.  Bremer & Trollop Law Offices offers free consultations and can be reached at 877-949-3200.

Numerous car accidents were reported during the area’s first major snow fall.  Most calls were for minor crashes, but at least one vehicle rolled over on Highway B in Portage County.  One person was brought to the emergency room at Ministry Saint Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point with injuries from a crash.  During the worst of the snowfall, from about 9:30 a.m. to noon, Stevens Point Police responded to 15 crashes.  The Portage County Sheriff’s Department from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. sent responders to almost 100 calls.

Read more at Wausau Daily Herald.

Snow and ice conditions require extra precaution, including often traveling at speeds well below the posted limit.  In most situations, the driver of an automobile that loses control or slides into another vehicle due to slippery conditions is negligent in some way.  In very limited situations, it is possible for the operator to be found not negligent due to hidden ice that was unknown to the driver.  If you have been injured in an automobile accident involving slippery conditions, it is important that you speak with a personal injury attorney right away.  Call Bremer & Trollop Law Offices for a free consultation at 877-949-3200.

Two people died Thursday after a crash involving two vehicles at the intersection of 26th Road and Pelsdorf Avenue in Loyal, Wisconsin.  Two children were transported to Saint Joseph’s Hospital.  The investigation indicates the vehicle northbound on Pelsdorf Avenue failed to yield at a stop sign. 

Read more at Marshfield News Herald.

A car accident that results in a death is called a “wrongful death” claim.  The family of the deceased should not try to handle a wrongful death claim without the assistance of a personal injury attorney experienced in representing victims of wrongful deaths.  At Bremer & Trollop Law Offices, we regularly handle wrongful death claims from automobile crashes.  Call Bremer & Trollop for a free consultation at 877-949-3200.