On January 3rd, 2024 at 6:10 a.m., the Eau Claire Police Department and Eau Claire Fire Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 93 and East Hamilton Ave. for a crash involving a sedan and a garbage truck. The drivers of both vehicles were injured in the crash and were transported to local hospitals.
The initial investigation shows the sedan was westbound on East Hamilton Ave. and ran the red light at State Highway 93 before colliding with the garbage truck.
The crash is still under investigation by the Eau Claire Police Department with the assistance of the Wisconsin State Patrol.