Motorcyclist killed in collision with boat in Burnett County

Motorcyclist killed in collision with boat in Burnett County
Mon, 06/21/2010 - 4:52pm Mon, 06/21/2010 - 4:52pm
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Public Safety
Northwestern Wisconsin
FOX 21 News
WEBB LAKE, Wis. - A motorcyclist from the Twin Cities was killed when his bike collided with an out-of-control boat trailer on Saturday afternoon.
The crash happened on County Highway H and Oak Lake Road in the Town of Scott at 12:21 p.m. The Burnett County Sheriff's Department said a northbound truck towing a boat trailer was attempting to pass another vehicle when the driver lost control.
The boat swung into the southbound lane and struck a motorcycle driven by Christopher Brock, 40, of Andover, Minn. Brock, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene of the crash.
The truck towing the boat was driven by a 73-year-old man from Kieler, Wis. Authorities are investigating and have not decided whether to file charges.