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HILLSBORO, Wis. (WEAU) - The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office reported a single-vehicle crash took place Friday, November 7, around 2 p.m. at the intersection of State Hwy 82 and County Rd P. According to Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson, 63-year-old Stephen Hynek was operating a Ford truck loaded with shelled corn. Hynek reported a mechanical issue with the brakes as he approached the intersection of Hwy 82. The vehicle went off the left side of the roadway, struck an embankment and came to rest across both lanes of Hwy 82. Hynek was flown to Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse with injuries. Due to cleanup of load spillage, Hwy 82 was closed until 4:40 p.m. The crash remains under investigation. Sheriff Torgerson would like to commend an alert motorist, a 50-year-old female from Hillsboro, who was traveling east on State Hwy 82. She saw what was unfolding and stopped west of the intersection. Another motorist, a 45-year-old male from rural Hillsboro was turning right onto Hwy 82 from County Road P and saw the truck quickly approaching from the rear as he made the turn. This should serve as a reminder to always stay alert when operating a motor vehicle and avoid distractions. As always, Sheriff Torgerson would like to thank all our volunteers who faithfully and selflessly serve our communities.
