Vernon County, WI : La Crosse man dies, three others injured in a one-vehicle, roll-over crash on Co. B in the town of Jefferson on Saturday, April 23, 2016

One person died and three others were injured in a one-vehicle, roll-over weekend crash on Co. B in the town of Jefferson.

Samuel B. Ruehmann, 25, La Crosse, was negotiating a curve about 5:30 p.m. Saturday when he lost control of his vehicle and went off the right side of the road. The vehicle rolled over multiple times.

Alexander T. Mickelson, 22, La Crosse, was a passenger in the rear seat and was not wearing a seat belt. Mickelson was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Vernon County Coroner’s Office.

Two other passengers, Anthony P. Greeno, 22, La Crosse and Ruehmann’s six-year-old daughter, who was not identified by the sheriff's department, were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Greeno and Ruehman’s daughter were able to safely get out of the vehicle.

Samuel Ruehmann became trapped during the crash and was extricated by the Viroqua Fire Department. Samuel Ruehmann was wearing a seat belt.

Samuel Ruehmann was airlifted by Med-Flight to Gundersen Health System in La Crosse with serious injuries. Both Greeno and Ruehmann’s daughter were transported to Gundersen Health System in La Crosse by Tri-State Ambulance. Ruehmann was listed in fair condition this morning and Greeno was discharged from the hospital.

Assisting at the scene was the Wisconsin State Patrol.

The crash remains under investigation.

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One dead, three hospitalized after Vernon Co. crash