Two found dead in Wisconsin after aerial basket lift tipped over
Jan 11, 2025
GALESVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) - Two men in western Wisconsin were found dead on the scene of an accident involving an aerial basket lift on Saturday morning.
According to the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office, officials were notified of an aerial basket lift that had tipped over around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, and that two men appeared to be dead.
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The Galesville Police Department and other first responders arrived on the scene, confirming that both men had died. A preliminary investigation indicated that both men were in the basket trimming trees.
The aerial lift was on a slight slope, which caused it to tip over, according to the release. The victims have not yet been identified.
No more details are available.