There has been a two vehicle accident which resulted in injuries to two parties in the Township of Tomah. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office released a statement, saying the accident happened on Saturday on State Hwy 131 at Highland Avenue. 55-year-old Jon Wagner of Tomah was travelling westbound on Highland Ave and 28-year-old Bret Martyniuk of Tomah was travelling southbound on the highway. Wagner failed to yield the right of way to Martyniuk’s vehicle when he crossed State Hwy 131. Both vehicles collided in the intersection. Wagner’s vehicle came to rest on State Hwy 131 and Martyniuk’s vehicle came to rest in the southwest ditch resting on its passenger’s side. Police say Wagner was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and received a serious injury as a result of the crash and was taken to the Tomah Memorial Hospital. Martyniuk received non-life threatening injuries as a result of the crash, but he refused medical treatment at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol.
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