Sheriff: Body of motorcyclist David Hamilton II found in western Wisconsin ditch

WCCO digital update: Morning of July 17, 2023

WEIRGOR, Wis. – A motorcyclist was found dead Sunday afternoon following a crash in western Wisconsin.

The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office says the body of 53-year-old David Hamilton II was found just before 2 p.m. on State Highway 48 in the Town of Weirgor, about 30 miles southeast of Hayward.

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It's believed that Hamilton, of Ladysmith, lost control and went into a ditch, then died from his injuries. It's not clear at this point when the deadly accident actually happened.

The Sawyer County Medical Examiner's Office is assisting with the investigation.

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