Richland County Man Dies In Crash

A man from northern Richland County is dead after a two vehicle crash on Monday afternoon. A Monroe County Sheriff’s report shows 26-year-old Gideon Hamann of Viola was driving north on Highway 131 in the Township of Wellington around 4p. Hamann’s vehicle crossed into the opposite lane and struck a logging truck. The truck continued south and struck a guardrail before coming to a stop. Hamann’s vehicle came to rest in the ditch and Hamann was pronounced dead at the scene. The highway was closed for about an hour-and-a-half. The crash remains under investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin State Patrol.