Richland Center man dead after motorcycle crash

On Friday at approximately 7:47 PM, the Iowa County 911 Center received a report of a serious crash on Highway 130, north of Spring Valley Road in Clyde. Preliminary investigation indicates that 21-year-old Lucas Weitzel of Richland Center, was operating a motorcycle northbound at a high rate of speed when he lost control on a curve and struck a guardrail. Bystanders and emergency responders immediately attempted life-saving measures, but despite their efforts, Weitzel was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Iowa County Coroner’s Office. Emergency response to the incident included Lone Rock Fire Department, Dodgeville EMS, Iowa County Sheriff’s Office, Avoca Fire Department, and UW MedFlight. The Sheriff’s Office was further assisted by Wegner Auto Service and Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home. This marks Iowa County’s sixth fatal crash of 2025. The crash remains under investigation by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office.