Fireworks accident claims Lavalle man’s life
Upon arrival Deputies located Jeremiah Mcquiston, 46 of La Valle. Mcquiston had sustained injuries
Jul 10, 2025, 8:50 AM CST
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LAVALLE, WIS (WRCO / WRCE) – A man died Saturday night (July 5) in a firework accident. At approximately 9:55p deputies of the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Minicreek Road in the Town of La Valle for the report of a person injured by a firework.
Upon arrival Deputies located Jeremiah Mcquiston, 46 of La Valle. Mcquiston had sustained injuries to the upper part of his body as well as a significant injury to his right wrist.
Bystanders had already begun lifesaving measures and were assisted by the responding deputies. La Valle Fire, La Valle First Responders, and Reedsburg EMS arrived shortly after and continued life saving measures which were unsuccessful, and Jeremiah Mcquiston was pronounced dead at the scene.
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.
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at joann.krulatz@civicmedia.us.
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