By Crash News Writer 
Buffalo County, WI (October 3, 2024) – A tragic motorcycle crash in western Wisconsin left two Minnesota men dead and caused highway closures for over five hours on Friday.
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 10:38 a.m. regarding a collision involving a pick-up truck and three motorcycles near the intersection of state Highway 35 and Deer Creek Road in the town of Nelson.
Authorities reported that the truck was traveling north when it crossed the centerline, striking three motorcycles traveling south. Two of the motorcyclists, both 59-year-old men from Rochester and Chatfield, Minnesota, were killed in the crash. A third motorcyclist, a 69-year-old man from Rushford, sustained minor injuries.
The truck driver, a 34-year-old man from Alma, Wisconsin, was unharmed in the collision.
Highway 35 was closed in the area for nearly five hours, reopening around 3 p.m., according to a Facebook post from the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is ongoing.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
- The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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