41-year-old motorcyclist dead after accident in western Wisconsin

HUDSON, Wisconsin – An investigation is underway in western Wisconsin after a man was killed in a motorcycle accident over the weekend.

The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office said the accident occurred on the ramp from State Highway 35 to Interstate 94 in Hudson. The accident report was released shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday.

Authorities said a 56-year-old man from River Falls, Wisconsin, lost control of his motorcycle on the ramp and crashed. He was taken to a hospital by ambulance and pronounced dead Sunday.

According to the sheriff's office, the motorcyclist, identified as Anthony Tibbitts, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, at least 388 people are expected to die on Wisconsin's roads in 2024, including six in St. Croix County.

Last month, a 41-year-old motorcyclist died after a Accident involving a semi-trailer truck in Kinnickinnic, Wisconsin.