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Illinois man dies in fatal motorcycle crash near Village of Genoa

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GENOA, Wis. (WKBT) -- An Illinois man is dead following a fatal motorcycle crash.

According to Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson, on June 23 39-year-old Johnathon Lee Tomlinson of Galesburg, IL was driving his motorcycle on State Highway 35, near Spring Coulee Road in rural Genoa/Stoddard, and lost control.

Tomlinson was ejected and sustained serious injuries. Sheriff Torgerson said he was wearing eye protection, but no helmet.

Tomlinson was transported to Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was pronounced dead at the hospital on July 3.

The Stoddard-Bergen Fire Department, Stoddard First Responders, and Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance assisted the Vernon County Sheriff's Office at the scene.

The incident is still under investigation by the Sheriff's Office and Vernon County Coroner's Office.

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