Barron County, WI (October 3, 2024) – One person died after a car accident near Cameron on Sunday.

Around 3:00 p.m., deputies with the Barron County Sheriff's Department and Marshfield and Cameron emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on County Road W at 19th Street. Both County Road W and 19th Street were closed for a few hours.

The crash involved a car and a motorcycle driven by Jerry Rogers, 63, of Barron. Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said the driver was treated and released at the scene. Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. That said, crash and cause remain under investigation by the Barron County Sheriff's Department and is being reconstructed by the Wisconsin State Patrol. No further details were released as the inquiry remains ongoing.

We extend our sincere condolences to  Jerry Rogers's family. Our thoughts are with the injured victims. We hope for their complete recovery.

Fatal Car Accidents in Wisconsin

Car accidents are a significant cause of severe injuries and death in Wisconsin and across the nation. The future may appear to be overwhelming when you are injured in an accident. Changes in your family dynamic, significant medical expenses, a lengthy recovery that prevents you from engaging in your favorite activities and working, and other challenges may be in your future. If you have lost a loved one in a fatal automobile accident, you and your family may be confronted with sudden financial challenges and grief.

The most important thing for victims to do after being involved in a car accident is to prioritize their health and recovery by visiting a qualified medical provider. Next, it is essential that victims and their families retain a qualified Barron County car accident lawyer before attempting to negotiate with insurance companies or signing any type of settlement.

Our staff at the Paul Benson Law Firm is highly experienced and seasoned, ready to assist, advise, and defend injured victims at every step of an accident claim. Paul Benson is a skilled personal injury attorney who is well-versed in Wisconsin state law on accident claims, and he will carefully construct your case from the ground up. Furthermore, he will do all it takes to protect your rights and assist you in securing your fair, full recompense to cover lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and a host of other losses.

Call our car crash lawyers at 608-208-6844 to fully review your available legal options following a crash that occurred through no fault of your own. You and yours deserve to protect and safeguard your rights as soon as possible to pursue compensation that will ease the financial burden caused by your life-altering car accident.

Notes: Our writing team utilizes secondary sources, including local news reports, police reports, social media platform posts, and eyewitness accounts to gather information about accidents in Wisconsin. It's essential to clarify that our firm has not independently verified the specifics of this particular incident. Therefore, if you discover any inaccuracies in our post, we encourage you to reach out to The Paul Benson Law Firm so that we can promptly rectify any errors. Additionally, we are willing to remove the post upon request. 

Disclaimer: If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in an accident, it's crucial to seek immediate medical attention. Please note that this post is not intended as a solicitation for business. The information provided here does not constitute legal or medical advice. Furthermore, the photograph accompanying this post is unrelated to the accident scene described.