Two-vehicle crash claims the life of Richland Center man

At approximately 4:40p Friday, law enforcement was dispatched to a report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries near US Highway 80 and Industrial Drive. While en route, Richland County Dispatch advised that CPR was in progress.

Life-saving measures were continued until Richland EMS arrived and assumed care. Richland EMS transported Richard A. Schulze, 54 of Richland Center, to the Richland Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Preliminary investigation indicated that Schulze was traveling northbound on US Highway 80 when he lost control of his vehicle due to snow-covered road conditions, causing the vehicle to spin into oncoming traffic. Schulze’s vehicle was struck on the driver’s side by another vehicle operated by Thomas Nachtigal, 18 of Richland Center. Nachtigal and his juvenile passenger were evaluated by EMS.

The remaining parties involved were treated by EMS and transported to Richland Hospital by a third party. US Hwy 80 was closed for approximately 3.5 hours, while Wisconsin State Patrol Reconstruction Team came in to investigate.

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