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WATCH: Woman slams Jeep into Econo Lodge in La Crosse

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Two people had to be extracted from the vehicle. 

The woman who was driving the Jeep Liberty that crashed into the Econo Lodge on Sunday was reaching for some gum out of her purse. 

The 29-year-old woman crossed the north bound lane on Rose St., hit the curb and slammed into the motel.

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Fire crews had to extract her and a male passenger. She was sent to Mayo for treatment. The Jeep was removed from the building a short time later.

 

 

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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