The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls at approximately 5:40 pm on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, regarding a semi that drove off a bridge over Goddard Creek southwest of Fort Atkinson on Highway 24. The semi overturned and caught on fire. The accident resulted in fatal injuries to the driver, Kyle NcNeil, age 33, of Waterloo, Iowa.
Multiple emergency responders and emergency response agencies from the area, along with the help of several private individuals and businesses, responded and assisted the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Atkinson Fire, and Winneshiek County Emergency Management at the scene.
Personnel remained on the scene for several hours attempting to remove the wreckage. Additional cleanup efforts will continue throughout the day today.
The accident remains under investigation by the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office.