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Published July 01, 2012, 12:04 PM

Five injured in accident at Pioneer Days Mud Bog near Eau Claire

Western Wisconsin News
-- Five people were injured when a truck involved in the Pioneer Days Mud Bog left the track and slammed into a group of spectators.

EAU CLAIRE - Five people were injured when a truck involved in the Pioneer Days Mud Bog left the track and slammed into a group of spectators.

The Saturday accident happened at about 12:30 p.m. At least one victim had to be extricated. The victims haven’t been named. Police say three men, a woman and a six year old boy were hurt. Four were taken to a hospital by ambulance and the fifth one was taken there by a family member in a private vehicle.

Emergency responders were on the scene at the mud bog when the accident took place.

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