Black River Falls Man Sentenced for Causing Chain-Reaction Crash in July of 2014
Friday, February 12th, 2016 -- 9:20 AM
-A Black River Falls man charged for causing a chain-reaction crash that left several people hurt and another man dead in Jackson County was sentenced for the crime.According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, back in July of 2014, a driver of a vehicle pulling a boat and trailer was trying to find a safe place to pull over, because his trailer had a flat tire, on County Highway K in the Town of Komensky, south of Hatfield.
There were two cars following the boat going slowly. Authorities say that Brandon Rave came up behind them and tried to pass them. In doing so, he side-swiped one vehicle and hit the boat sending it over a guardrail. Rave's car then caught fire. One of his passengers, as well as a passerby named Richard Zenz, tried to put out the flames. Zenz collapsed after the incident and was pronounced dead later.
Rave had a multitude of charges filed against him including OWI, bail jumping and recklessly endangering safety. He entered guilty pleas to some of the charges against him in December. He was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 4 years of extended supervision.
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