Caledonia motorcycle crash, riders seriously injured
CALEDONIA, Wis. - Two motorcycles were involved in a Caledonia crash Thursday afternoon, July 27 – and both riders were seriously injured.
It happened near State Highway 31 and Douglas around 1 p.m.
A preliminary investigation found a vehicle was driving north on Douglas Avenue when it tried to turn left into a business. While turning, police said the vehicle turned into the path of two motorcycles that were headed south on Douglas Avenue.
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The motorcycles were unable to stop in time and crashed into the passenger side of the turning vehicle, police said. Both motorcycle riders sustained life-threatening injuries, and one was flown to a hospital. The driver of the vehicle had minor injuries.
Police said neither speed nor alcohol appear to be a factor in this crash.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Caledonia Police Department at 262-835-4423.