A 74-year-old Trempealeau County man is dead after a June 1 motorcycle crash in the town of Hale.
According to the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office, Gary W. Heath of the town of Hale was operating a northbound motorcycle on Hwy. O shortly before 9 a.m. when his vehicle struck a deer. He lost control of the vehicle and was ejected.
Heath was airlifted to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries. He wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The sheriff’s office was assisted at the scene by the Hale Fire Department, Hale First Responders, Tri County Ambulance and Mayo Air. The crash remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office.
IN PHOTOS: Winter scenes in the Coulee Region
Looking north from Grandad Bluff
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Looking south from Grandad Bluff
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Snow covered pumpkins on Losey Boulevard
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Forest Hills Golf Course
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The view west from Grandad Bluff
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View from Grandads Bluff
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From Grandad Bluff overlook
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Bluffs
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Queen Anne's lace
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Maple leaves
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Oak Grove Cemetery
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Oak Grove Cemetery
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An icy perch
Bill Balmer of rural Sparta waits patiently for a bite Monday on a frozen Swift Creek.
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December 29: Winter storm
Traffic on State Road
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December 29: Winter storm
Sleding at Van Riper Park in Onalaska
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December 29: Winter storm
Traffic on Highway 16
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December 29: Winter storm
Snowplow on State Road
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December 29: Winter storm
Snowplow onhighway 16
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December 29: Winter storm
Snowplow onhighway 16
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December 29: Winter storm
Traffic on Highway 16
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December 29: Winter storm
Snow covered hedges and Christmas lights
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Taking a winter walk
Archie, a rat terrier, gets walked by his owner Thursday on 31st Street. The New Year’s Day forecast from the National Weather Service calls for mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature of 28 degrees in La Crosse.
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December 29: Winter storm
Bus on State Road
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Homemade snow
Snowmakers blanket the slopes at Mt. La Crosse ski area Monday where opening day is scheduled for Friday.
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Homemade snow
A snowmaker blows out the white stuff at Mt. La Crosse ski area.
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Igloo fun
Silvia Reich, 8, spends time in the igloo she and her brother, Eli, 10, built in the backyard of their home in the town of Shelby, by making a pile of snow and hallowing it out. “It’s always warmer in here than outside,” said Reich.
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Igloo fun
Silvia Reich, 8, and her brother Eli, 10, head into their backyard igloo at their home in the Town of Shelby. The siblings built the igloo in January and have been playing in it ever since.
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Chippewa Valley Snowfall
The Chippewa Valley saw significant snowfall Thursday leading into Friday, causing road conditions to be hazardous for travelers.
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