Quick Facts:
Where: Northbound lanes of Highway B in Monroe County, Wisconsin
What Happened: Farm tractor was allegedly rear-ended by a dump truck.
Participants:
- Bryan Olsen, farm tractor driver.
- Michael Cannon, dump truck driver.
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Bryan Olsen, serious injuries.
Details:
On or about Monday, October 5th, 2020, Bryan Olsen was seriously hurt when the farm tractor he was driving was hit by a dump truck driven by Michael Cannon in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Police have indicated that the Peterbilt dump truck Cannon was driving slammed into the rear of the New Holland farm tractor Olsen was operating in the northbound lanes of Highway B. Paramedics transported Olsen to a hospital by helicopter in order to be treated for serious injuries. Cannon did not report any injuries.
Officers did not speculate on what led to the collision. Was the tractor properly marked? Was the lighting poor? Was the truck driver paying attention to the road?