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Stewartville man killed in Vernon County crash

VIROQUA, Wisconsin (WXOW)  A Stewartville, Minnesota man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Wisconsin.

The Vernon County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened just after 4 p.m. Thursday in the Town of Viroqua.

45-year-old Richard Arneson was riding on Highway 56 when he lost control on a curve.

He went off the road and then airborne, before hitting a tree.

Arneson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials say Arneson was not wearing a helmet.

Alcohol may have been a factor in the accident .

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