Train vs. SUV crash with injury
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On December 12, 2024, at approximately 3:16 p.m., the Dunn County Communication Center was notified of a train vs. car crash at the railroad crossing near the intersection of 970th St and US Hwy 12 in the Village of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Elk Mound Police, Elk Mound Fire, Colfax Rescue, and Eau Claire Ambulance responded to the scene.
Preliminary investigation shows the driver of a southbound SUV, failed to yield right of way from the stop sign at the railroad crossing, causing the collision on the passenger side of the SUV, with the eastbound train. The SUV had three occupants inside. The driver of the SUV was flown from the scene by Mayo Helicopter. The two juveniles in the vehicle were transported to the hospital by private vehicle.
This crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Elk Mound Police Department.

