Deer-related accidents

Accident reports

Taylor County Law Enforcement

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causing damage to the entire vehicle. Fliehs, who was verbally identified, admitted he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident and advised he had suffered a laceration on the top of his head. The reported stated Fliehs was ultimately taken to the hospital by his father and the vehicle was towed from the scene. Swerved or avoided due to wind, slippery surface, motor vehicle, object or non-motorist in the roadway by Fliehs was listed in the report as a factor in the accident. He was issued a citation for failing to wear a seatbelt.

Nicholas S. Dolan, 30, Medford, was involved in an accident on September 20 at 5:55 a.m. on Center Avenue in the town of Medford. According to the accident report, the Dolan vehicle was eastbound on Center Avenue when it entered the south ditch and traveled for approximately 120 feet before hitting a driveway. The vehicle became airborne and landed in the ditch on the other side of the driveway. The report stated that Dolan denied driving, then admitted it. The report went on to stated that Dolan made no attempt to notify law enforcement of the accident. Dolan sustained possible injuries but was not transported for medical treatment. The vehicle sustained disabling damage to the front, left front corner and right front corner. Operating a motor vehicle in an inattentive, careless or erratic manner by Dolan was listed in the report as a factor in the accident. He was issued a citation for failure of occupant to notify police of an accident.

Cheyanne E. Daley, 18, Gilman, was involved in an accident on September 20 at 10:07 p.m. on CTH O in the town of Little Black. According to the accident report, the Daley vehicle was eastbound on CTH O when the vehicle hit the gravel on the roadside and the driver attempted to correct her steering. The driver overcorrected, causing the vehicle to skid into the ditch. Daley stated that she did not remember the accident. The report stated that due to the damage to the vehicle and ditch, the investigating officer believes the vehicle rolled twice and came to a stop on its roof. Daley was transported to Aspirus Medford Hospital for medical treatment. There was damage to the entire vehicle and it was towed from the scene. Running off the roadway by Daley was listed in the report as a factor in the accident. She was issued a citation for failure to keep the vehicle under control.

Eleanor M. Hackel, 78, Medford, was involved in an accident on September 25 at 3:14 p.m. in the parking lot on Hwy 13 in the city of Medford. According to the accident report, the Hackel vehicle was traveling through a parking lot when it struck a fixed pole. The vehicle sustained disabling damage to the front, right front corner and right side front. Looked but did not see by Hackel was listed in the report as a factor in the accident.

Deer vs. motorcycle accident

An off-road motorcycle operated by a juvenile was involved in an accident on September 17 at 11:30 a.m. on Sunnyside Road in the town of McKinley. According to the accident report, on September 15 at 6:15 p.m. the juvenile was southbound on Sunnyside Road when the motorcycle struck a deer in the roadway and the juvenile was thrown from the motorcycle. The juvenile broke his femur and sustained road rash injuries to his head, right arm, right leg and right hip/ side. The report stated that the accident was not reported to the police. The motorcycle sustained damage to the right front corner and right side middle. The juvenile was issued a citation for operating a limited-use off-highway motorcycle (OHM) on an OHM route/highway without wearing required protective headgear.

The following deer-related accidents were reported: Sandra K. Liske, 56, Medford, on September 9 at 4:41a.m. on Hwy 64 in the town of Medford.

Cody A. W. Raasch, 26, Medford, on September 11 at 7:45 p.m. on CTH A in the town of Little Black.

William A. Leader, 60, Rib Lake, on September 12 at 3:31 p.m. on Center Avenue in the town of Browning.

Ronald G. Mayer, 63, Medford, on September 17 at 6:29 a.m. on Cemetery Avenue in the town of Chelsea.

Phillip P. Goessl, 43, Withee, on September 19 5:16 a.m. on CTH DD in the town of Maplehurst.

Grace E. Deskins, 25, Rib Lake, on September 25 at 7:15 p.m. on Forest Drive in the town of Greenwood.

Duane A. Rudolph, 51, Dorchester, on September 28 at 7:29 p.m. on CTH O in the town of Holway.