Two people died in separate Oconto County accidents this week.
Speed is believed to be a factor in the death of 22-year-old man who died in a one-vehicle accident Saturday in Lena, according to the Oconto County Sheriff’s Department.
Brett Marquardt, 22, of Long Lake, was traveling southbound on Meyer Hill Lane when he reportedly lost control of his Buick LeSabre. He was ejected from the car, which hit a culvert and overturned. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
It is unknown if alcohol is a factor in the accident.
The accident is under investigation by the Oconto County Sheriff’s Department.
A Seymour motorcyclist died in a head-on collision with a van Sunday in the town of Riverview, according to the Oconto County Sheriff’s Department.
Paul Vande Hei, 46, was traveling eastbound on County Road W and drifted across the center line on a curvy, hilly stretch of road. He died en route to the hospital.
Speed is not believed to be a factor for either vehicle in the accident, which occurred at 11:57 a.m. The Oconto County Sheriff’s Department is awaiting toxicology results for the motorcyclist.
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