Motorcycle accident in Sheboygan County, driver flown to hospital

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis – A motorcyclist in Sheboygan County was airlifted to a hospital after a crash Saturday afternoon.

It happened just after 1 p.m. in the town of Mitchell. The sheriff's office said the motorcyclist was traveling on County Highway F at County Highway W at the time.

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The motorcyclist passed another vehicle at a normal speed in a designated passing zone, the sheriff's office said. After crossing the pass, the motorcyclist came across loose gravel on the side of the road while trying to negotiate a slight bend in the road.

The motorcyclist was unable to get back onto the road before entering the driveway of a culvert and was thrown from the motorcycle. The sheriff's office said the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet.

Flight for Life flew the motorcyclist to a hospital in Milwaukee for treatment. The sheriff's office did not provide any information about the motorcyclist's condition.