Motorcycle versus Truck with serious injuries
On 08/18/24 at approximately 4:37 pm, the Sheriff’s Office was notified of a two vehicle crash with serious injuries on Hwy 61 at the intersection with County B.
Emergency units were dispatched to the scene, along with Sheriff deputies. The preliminary investigation shows that Cameron A. Schaefer, age 22, of Dickeyville, was traveling on his 2021 Harley Davidson Street Glide, southbound on Hwy 35/61 in the Township of Potosi. Jadyn J. Noonan, age 23 of Dickeyville, was riding as a passenger. As Cameron approached County Road B, a GMC Sierra truck driven by Gavin L. Fishnick, 17, of Barneveld, failed to yield from the stop sign.
The motorcycle collided with the truck and Cameron and Jadyn were ejected from the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. Cameron was transported by Potosi EMS to Grant Regional Health Center. Jadyn was transported by Potosi EMS to Southwest Health. Both of them were later transferred to other hospitals and remain in critical condition.
No injuries were reported by Gavin or his juvenile passenger. The Potosi Fire Department, Potosi EMS, Lancaster Police Department, Lancaster Fire Department, and Arrow Towing assisted at the scene.
Neither motorcycle riders were wearing helmets at the time of the crash.