One killed, one seriously injured in Dodge County motorcycle crash

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a motorcycle crash which resulted in the death of a passenger and life-threatening injuries to the driver.

At 10:30 am on Saturday, May 11, 2024, a passersby reported a motorcycle crash with serious injuries on State Highway 33 near Thompson Rd, east of Beaver Dam.

Investigation into the crash showed a group of motorcycles was eastbound on State Highway 33 and began slowing in traffic, possibly due to a vehicle slowing to turn into a driveway. The involved motorcycle lost control and both occupants were ejected. The driver, a 42 year old Beaver Dam man, was flown by UW Med Flight to a local trauma center with life-threatening injuries. A 50 year old female passenger, also from Beaver Dam, died a short distance from the crash scene while waiting for another medical helicopter at the Dodge County Fairgrounds.

Neither occupant was wearing a helmet. The crash remains under investigation. Assisting in the response and investigation were the Beaver Dam Fire Department and Paramedics, Dodge County Medical Examiner, Dodge County Emergency Response Team (DCERT), UW Med Flight, Flight For Life, Beaver Dam Police Department, and the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain.