According to the Trempealeau County Sheriffâs Office, a westbound Dodge truck driven by Brett M. Hays, 32, Whitehall, was stopped in traffic shortly after 8 p.m. Monday on Hwy. 121 while waiting to turn left into a driveway. Haysâ vehicle was then struck from behind by Chevrolet sedan driven by Preston T. Martin, 19, Whitehall.
Hays suffered undisclosed injuries and was transported via ambulance to an area hospital. The driver of the Chevrolet sedan said he was not injured. Both vehicles were heavily damaged.
The sheriffâs office says Hays looked away from the road for a moment and that inattentive driving is believed to be a factor in this crash.