A motorcyclist was killed in an accident Sunday night in the town of Barre east of La Crosse. The La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office and West Salem first responders on the scene pronounced the man dead after attempting life-saving measures.
Robert M. St. John, 62, was riding on County Highway M in Barre and attempted to turn a sharp corner, according to the sheriff’s office. The motorcycle crashed in a farm field and St. John was ejected from the bike.
No other vehicles or witnesses were listed in the accident report.
St. John, whose city of residence was not disclosed, was taken to the La Crosse County Medical Examiner’s Office. The crash is under investigation by the sheriff’s office.