GENOA, WIs. – The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Thursday, August 3, at 12:11 p.m. the Vernon County 911 Dispatch Center received a call reporting a single vehicle accident at State Highway 56 and Venner Hollow Road, east of Genoa, Wis.
The Sheriff’s Office says John Raymond, 68, of rural Genoa was traveling west on Highway 56 when he lost control of his vehicle. Raymond’s vehicle struck the guardrail and came to rest in the eastbound lane in front of Steve’s Country Meats. Genoa First Responders and Tri-State Ambulance Service treated Raymond for minor injuries at the the scene. Excessive speed appeared to be the main factor in the accident.
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