Aug 11, 2026, 9:57 PM CT
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A single-vehicle accident on Friday afternoon sent first responders to State Highway 56 after a local driver lost control on the rain-slicked roadway.
According to Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson, the incident occurred at approximately 4:00 PM on August 7, 2026, in the Town of Viroqua.
The operator of the vehicle, identified as 31-year-old Pawanpreet Kaur of Viroqua, was driving a 2022 Land Rover Range Rover SUV eastbound when she encountered a curve near Elm Drive. Due to the wet road conditions at the time, the vehicle left the right side of the pavement before eventually coming to a rest in an upright position.
Although the SUV sustained damage, the safety measures in place played a critical role in preventing serious harm.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
