2 people seriously injured following crash in Grant County Saturday night

POTOSI, Wis. -- A 27-year-old man was seriously injured and a 25-year-old woman was also hurt after a crash in Potosi Saturday night.

Grant County Sheriff Nate Dreckman said the incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 61 and Cty B. Dreckman said the man was traveling southbound on Highway 61 on his 2003 Harley Davidson. A 25-year-old woman was riding as a passenger.

At the same time, a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu driven by a 25-year-old Cuba City man was westbound on Cty B approaching Highway 61. Dreckman said the man did not stop at the stop sign and failed to yield the right of way to the motorcycle.

As a result, the motorcycle collided with the car and both were ejected from the motorcycle.

The man was transported by Potosi EMS to Grant Regional Health Center. The woman was transported by Potosi EMS to Grant Regional Health Center.

Both were later transferred to other hospitals in critical condition.

No injuries were reported by the man or his three passengers. The Potosi Fire Department, Potosi EMS, Lancaster Fire Department, and Bennett's Towing assisted at the scene.

Neither motorcycle riders were wearing helmets at the time of the crash.

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