Crash on USH 10 claims life of Ellsworth man
A head-on collision on US Highway 10 in Pierce County killed one person and injured another.
The crash occurred Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at about 4:35 p.m. near Ellsworth. Troopers from the Wisconsin State Patrol Northwest Region Eau Claire Post responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash on US Highway 10 near County Truck Highway J west of Ellsworth.
A 2007 Chrysler Pacifica, driven by Gail E. Leonard, age 68 of Ellsworth, was traveling westbound on USH 10 when it was involved in a head-on crash with a 2002 Pontiac, driven by Jason R. Hart, age 30 of Ellsworth, which was traveling eastbound near the intersection of County Road J. The crash occurred in the westbound lane.
Leonard was extricated from her vehicle by Ellsworth Fire and was air lifted by North Memorial Air Care. Hart was air lifted by Life Link III with life threatening injuries, and succumbed to his injuries the following morning, June 22.
Both drivers had their seatbelts on at the time of the crash. The crash remains under investigation.
Assisting agencies included Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, Ellsworth Fire and EMS, Life Link III Medical Air Transport, and North Memorial Air Care.
