Chippewa Falls, WI (September 19, 2024) – A school field trip on Wednesday ended in a tractor accident in Chippewa Valley, per local officials.

First responders in Chippewa County received reports of multiple injuries at Bushel and a Peck Apple Orchard in the Town of Lafayette. One of the wagons began to lose control as it was descending on a hill, Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes said. Employees attempted to stop the wagon from descending down the hill, sideways and it abruptly overturned.

Authorities confirmed that 25 people were hurt. Hakes said there were three patients with life-threatening injuries, five with serious injuries, and nine taken by ambulance. One was taken by helicopter. Hakes also confirmed that no one was killed. Witnesses were asked to contact officials while an investigation proceeds.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their family members at this time.

Motor Vehicle Crashes in Wisconsin

Thousands of car accidents happen every year in Wisconsin and around the nation. While some of these incidents are minor fender-benders only, other crashes pose terrible consequences for the victims involved. In any case, after being in a vehicle accident, the most crucial thing for victims to do is to put their health and healing first by seeing a licensed medical professional.

Next, before trying to negotiate with insurance companies or accepting any kind of compensation, victims and their families must hire an experienced auto accident attorney right away. At every stage of an accident claim, the highly skilled and proficient personnel at the Paul Benson Law Firm are prepared to help, counsel, and defend the families of those who passed away in car crashes.

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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. 

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