A minivan collided with the rear of a tractor in the West bound lane of US Highway 14 East just West of Peebles Drive by NAPA Auto Parts in Richland Center. The RCFD Duty Crew responded with Rescue 706, Engine 705, and Squad 715 at approximately 8:50 am on January 3, 2012 to find a large debris field on the highway but relatively minor injuries. Firefighters set up cones to reroute West bound traffic into one of the East bound lanes while the accident was investigated, debris was cleaned up, and the vehicle was loaded onto a wrecker. Richland County EMS was on the scene and the driver of the vehicle refused medical treatment. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department investigated the crash, and the Richland Center Police Department assisted at the scene. 17 firefighters responded to the call and were on the scene for about an hour.
Car vs. Tractor Collision – Hwy 14 by NAPA Auto Parts
