Platteville man injured in motorcycle crash, med-flighted and charged with OWI

PLATTEVILLE, WIS (CIVIC MEDIA) –  A motorcyle crash near Platteville resulted in injuries Monday night (September 15).

At approximately 6:45, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a motorcycle crash with injuries, on Town Hall Road in Lima Township. Platteville Fire Department and Southwest Health EMS were dispatched to the scene along with a Deputy from the Sheriff’s Office and a Wisconsin State Trooper.

When officers arrived, they learned Christopher Bartels, 69 of rural Platteville, was northbound on Count Highway D on his motorcycle. Bartels turned east onto Town Hall Road, where he lost control of the motorcycle while negotiating the turn. As a result, the motorcycle slid onto it’s side and crashed into the surface of the roadway.

A passerby who came upon the crash, initially found Bartels unresponsive lying next to his motorcycle in the grass, and reported he was not wearing a helmet. Bartels ended up regaining consciousness, and was able to speak to emergency personnel. Bartels was transported by Med-Flight to UW-Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Christopher Bartels was cited for OWI, first offense and failure to maintain control.

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