SPRING VALLEY - A 16-year-old Brodhead resident was charged in connection with a one-vehicle crash Saturday in Rock County.
William R. Romanski was cited with two counts of causing bodily harm by reckless driving and a violation of the mandatory seat belt law following a crash on South Dickey Road about one-tenth of a mile north of West Keesey Road in southwest Rock County, according to the Rock County Sheriff's Department Monday.
At about 9: 12 p.m. emergency personnel responded to a report that Romanski, was driving a 1997 Saturn four-door car south, when he lost control of the vehicle trying to negotiate a turn and crashed into a tree, according to a statement from the Sheriff's Department.
React Helicopter from Rockford, Ill., was called to transport Romanski to Rockford Memorial Hospital after emergency responders used the Jaws of Life to extract him from the car.
Romanski was listed in fair condition Monday, according to the hospital.
Two passengers in the vehicle, Kyle Wescott, 13, and Ryan Wescott, 16, both of 16843 W. Pleasant St., Brodhead, were transported by ambulance to a local hospital for "non-incapacitating" injuries, treated and released, the Sheriff's statement said.
Romanski and his 16-year-old passenger were not wearing seatbelts, according to the statement.
The 16-year-old passenger also will be cited with violating the mandatory seat belt law.
After Romanski lost control of the vehicle, the car entered the north shoulder of the road into a ditch. The vehicle became airborne and landed wedged between two trees with the driver's side down, according to an investigation, the statement said.
Speed and failure to control the vehicle appear to be contributing factors in the crash; alcohol was not considered a factor, according to the statement.
The two passengers were able to free themselves.
The Orfordville Fire Department and EMS, Brodhead EMS and Janesville paramedics responded to the crash.
- Andrew Hellpap and Brian Gray
William R. Romanski was cited with two counts of causing bodily harm by reckless driving and a violation of the mandatory seat belt law following a crash on South Dickey Road about one-tenth of a mile north of West Keesey Road in southwest Rock County, according to the Rock County Sheriff's Department Monday.
At about 9: 12 p.m. emergency personnel responded to a report that Romanski, was driving a 1997 Saturn four-door car south, when he lost control of the vehicle trying to negotiate a turn and crashed into a tree, according to a statement from the Sheriff's Department.
React Helicopter from Rockford, Ill., was called to transport Romanski to Rockford Memorial Hospital after emergency responders used the Jaws of Life to extract him from the car.
Romanski was listed in fair condition Monday, according to the hospital.
Two passengers in the vehicle, Kyle Wescott, 13, and Ryan Wescott, 16, both of 16843 W. Pleasant St., Brodhead, were transported by ambulance to a local hospital for "non-incapacitating" injuries, treated and released, the Sheriff's statement said.
Romanski and his 16-year-old passenger were not wearing seatbelts, according to the statement.
The 16-year-old passenger also will be cited with violating the mandatory seat belt law.
After Romanski lost control of the vehicle, the car entered the north shoulder of the road into a ditch. The vehicle became airborne and landed wedged between two trees with the driver's side down, according to an investigation, the statement said.
Speed and failure to control the vehicle appear to be contributing factors in the crash; alcohol was not considered a factor, according to the statement.
The two passengers were able to free themselves.
The Orfordville Fire Department and EMS, Brodhead EMS and Janesville paramedics responded to the crash.
- Andrew Hellpap and Brian Gray