Posted on February 26, 2025

Posted on February 26, 2025

CRASH

CRASH — On February 15, at 11:10 p.m., Taylor County sheriff’s deputies responded to a car versus pedestrian crash that occurred westbound on Hwy 64 in the town of Hammel. According to the crash report, Kyle Koontz, 29, of Marshfield, was walking eastbound near Hwy 64 and J. Garrett Rehak, 32, of Park Falls, was driving alongside him. Rehak was trying to talk with Koontz and get him to come off the road. A vehicle operated by Steven Okonek, 39, of Marshfield, was westbound on Hwy 64 and slowed down as he saw Koontz on the roadway. According to the report, Koontz jumped in front of the Okonek vehicle as it passed by and was injured on the roadway. Okenek stopped immediately after hitting Koontz. Koontz was transported by ambulance to Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics with suspected serious injuries. TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

CRASH — On February 15, at 11:10 p.m., Taylor County sheriff’s deputies responded to a car versus pedestrian crash that occurred westbound on Hwy 64 in the town of Hammel. According to the crash report, Kyle Koontz, 29, of Marshfield, was walking eastbound near Hwy 64 and J. Garrett Rehak, 32, of Park Falls, was driving alongside him. Rehak was trying to talk with Koontz and get him to come off the road. A vehicle operated by Steven Okonek, 39, of Marshfield, was westbound on Hwy 64 and slowed down as he saw Koontz on the roadway. According to the report, Koontz jumped in front of the Okonek vehicle as it passed by and was injured on the roadway. Okenek stopped immediately after hitting Koontz. Koontz was transported by ambulance to Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics with suspected serious injuries. TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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On February 14, at 3:10 a.m., a vehicle operated by Elizabeth Nelles, 29, of Westboro, was traveling eastbound...

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