One dead following tractor vs motorcycle crash in Muscoda

On Tuesday at 9pm, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a motorcycle vs. tractor crash on Hwy 133 near Taylor Rd., in the Town of Muscoda. When deputies arrived, they learned 37-year-old Matthew Griffith of Muscoda, was driving his motorcycle eastbound on Hwy 133. At the same time, 52-year-old Brian Perkins of rural Richland Center, was also eastbound on Hwy 133 operating a tractor pulling a large planter, traveling in front of Griffith. The investigation determined that Griffith collided with the rear of the planter on Hwy 133 near Taylor Rd. Muscoda Fire and EMS were paged to the scene, but due to his injuries, Griffith was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Grant County Coroner’s Office. Perkins was uninjured. It was determined that lighting on the tractor and planter were illuminated and working correctly at the time of the crash. Griffith was not wearing a helmet and speed is also believed to be a contributing factor. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Muscoda Police Department, Grant County Coroner’s Office, Muscoda Fire Department, and Muscoda EMS.