Jeffrey S. Bonsall, 45, of Delavan, was killed this morning when the vehicle he was a passenger in crashed into a tree on Highway 36 in Lyons.
According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, a report of a one-vehicle crash came in at about 9:30 a.m. Oct. 27.
Deputies responded to the 5700 block of Highway 36 and found the vehicle, driven by Taran Q. Raczka, 22, of Burlington, off the road.
According to the press release, Bonsall was trapped in the vehicle. Responding deputies and Lyons Rescue personnel, along with Paratech, found no sign of life from Bonsall. He was extricated from the vehicle and the Walworth County Coroner’s Office pronounced him dead at the scene at about 10:45 a.m.
Raczka was initially transported to Burlington Hospital via Paratech and then flown to Froedtert Medical Center, Milwaukee.
According to the Sheriff’s Office’s initial investigation, Raczka was traveling eastbound on Highway 36 when the vehicle lost control, left the roadway and struck a tree. There was no indication of braking by Raczka prior to the vehicle striking the tree, the press release stated.
An autopsy on Bonsall will be performed tomorrow to determine the exact cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.
