Tragic Iowa County motorcycle accident claims life of a 21-year-old rider
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A tragic incident occurred in Iowa County, Wisconsin, on Friday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 7:45 PM. The incident involved a 21-year-old man named Lucas Weitzel from Richland Center, who was operating a Suzuki GSX600 motorcycle.
The accident took place on State Highway 130, north of Spring Valley Road, in the Town of Clyde. According to reports, Weitzel was riding the motorcycle northbound at a high rate of speed when he lost control on a curve, striking a guardrail.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts by bystanders and emergency responders, including the Lone Rock Fire Department, Dodgeville EMS, Iowa County Sheriff's Office, Avoca Fire Department, and UW MedFlight, Weitzel was pronounced dead at the scene by the Iowa County Coroner’s Office.
The crash is currently under investigation by the Iowa Co. Sheriff's Office, and no further information about the investigation or the deceased man's identity was provided in the article.
This crash marks the sixth fatal crash in Iowa County, Wisconsin, in 2025. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Lucas Weitzel during this difficult time.
[1] Lone Rock Fire Department [2] Dodgeville EMS [3] Iowa County Sheriff's Office [4] Avoca Fire Department [5] UW MedFlight
- The unfortunate motorcycle accident involving Lucas Weitzel in Iowa County, Wisconsin, on August 1, 2025, has made headlines in the general news as one of six fatal accidents in the county thus far this year.
- In addition to the tragic motorcycle accident, another topic of interest in today's sports news is the pre-season training schedules of local teams, as they gear up for the upcoming season.
