A crash turns deadly in Taylor County.
On 11/06/2022 at 8:49 p.m. the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a vehicle had struck a utility pole and the driver appeared to be deceased. The location was reported to be on County Road-C just North of Bonde Ave in the Town of Rib Lake, Taylor County. Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Rib Lake Fire, Ambulance and MedVac were dispatched.
Upon arrival on scene deputies determined that the driver of the vehicle, 32 year old Daniel R. Resch of Ogema Wi. was deceased. The investigation into the cause of the vehicle crash indicated that Resch was traveling northbound on CTH- C at a high rate of speed. Resch lost control of the vehicle causing it to overturn several times where it eventually came to rest after striking the utility pole.
Alcohol and speed were both contributing factors in the crash.
