So sorry about Jake. I have known some fine dogs and I'm sure he was one too.

My husband was the driver of the pickup truck he is in the ICU at mercy Hospital! Our prescious dog Jake had to be put to sleep due to a broken back!! RIP Jake we will miss you!!! My 16 year old son was treated and released from Mercy Hospital!

The Society did respond, finally? One of the officers on scene demanded someone come out to look after the dog. They switched to a different channel and so I was unable to keep up with it. Not to degrade the human tragedy factor in todays events (it was a bad deal) but, well, it was realy bad all around.

Actually the Humane Society did respond! I saw the truck out there pretty quickly. The poor dog didnt look so well, but I am sure they will do the best thay can to help. I know they helped when my neighbors cat was in a house fire a few years ago.

All I know is that a dog was involved, and that it was also injured. From what I heard, the dogs owner was transported to hospital. And the officer requesting aid for the animal was angry about no quick response for the injured little fellow. I can undertstand first things first in a triage situation, but it would help the injured human to know that his/her pet was being well taken care of. I cannot comment on the cause of this accident, as I was not there. I am just relaying ro you all what I listened to on the scanner. Do not take my post as solid fact. And by all means do not postpone your support of the Humane Society.

My heart goes out to the families affected by this tragedy. It is never easy to deal with.
On the other hand... being an animal lover, SHAME ON YOU ROCK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY !
How humane is that to refuse to come to the aid of a hurt animal. I thought you were there to help...you just gave me a bad taste in my mouth. Hope your pet doesn't need this type of service without your knowledge and getting refused a bit of any type of help. This dog was also someones family member.
I will take my donations elsewhere. And yes I have donated

i heard all the sirens was wondering what was going on! sorry for that families loss!

I listened to the entire chain of events on a police radio scanner. It was a realy bad situation, requiring a medical helicopter and help from neighboring jurisdictions, including the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Bystanders on the scene reported that a vehicle was flipped over and in flames, with a passenger pinned inside. 911 dispatch indicated that the victim was in the passenger side of the vehicle, leading first responders to believe there may have been another person injured and possibly trapped under the overturned SUV.

One of these two accidents involved a dog that was injured and could not move its hind quarters. The Rock County Humane Society refused to respond.

It is time to set things straight. My husband and I were in the car behind the vehicle that rolled. We stopped immediatly and called 911, the vehicle was on fire and we were unable to get to the person inside. I am a registered nurse and was easily able to determine this was a fatality. The people who were first on the scene were great - the truckers who put out the fire , the motorcycle man who directed traffic to keep us safe were all angles in a time of need. The Gazette reporter did not arrive until much later and was not a problem.News must be reported so that we can learn. A life was lost today, let us keep that in mind.

Yes, Sandman. All of us got caught up in the rediculous comment that our minds didn't seem to get past and give our condolences. Thank you for reminding us.

My heartfelt condolences to the families of all who were in the accidents, whether they got killed, hurt or are ok. Very scary.

I am sure it was very scary to be the Gazette photographer and the emergency workers (listed in no particular order...don't attack me) who were right there when the bus crashed into the truck.

Ummm ... isn't someone supposed to step in and offer their heart/thoughts/condolences to the decedent's family right about here?

The_One is a newbie with only one comment since joining Oct 2nd of this year. It will be interesting to see what else he or she comes up with in the future.

The_One - Get a grip. Don't read what makes you sick.
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If I watch a Madison TV station, they have news crews on the scenes of accidents all the time. I'm sure they (all journalists, including the Gazette staff) are professional enough to not be in the emergency responders way. Geez.

As state'd by other's the reporter's know enough to stay out of the way & still get the story

To The_one. Ok, He/she makes you sick...How does there job of getting the news, if its pictures, video etc... make you sick? YOU are the one on the site reading the story? Why is that. His big Shot could just be the story, or a photo, but either way you clicked on it to see what it was about and your single sided personality makes the rest of us SICK. People like you should not be allowed to use the computer. As far as the gazette reporter, he or she is doing there job...Filling up your curious brain with info. If that offends you, simply answer this...why did you read the story? "The people that buy the magazines (you reading the article), are more at fault then the paparazzi themselves)

the first thing the news voyeurs want to see are pictures and the photographer is there to provide. just doing his job.

I'm sure that's what readers need, someone like The_One snooping around looking for something to complain about.

People do have jobs to do . I'm sure the reporter was only doing their job . You know , the one they get a pay check for .... DUH !

Our photographers are trained professionals who work regularly and cooperatively with emergency responders. They know where to be and where not to be. They get their jobs done, and they do not interfere with the important work of the responders on the scene.

Scott W. Angus
Editor
The Janesville Gazette

I find it irritating when one bashes another for doing their job. The_One, sounds like you think you'd be better fit for the job. I'd LOVE to see you try doing the job of a journalist or photographer. You probably wouldn't last. JMO.

Could you imagine showing up to do your job to find a fatal accident with all the gruesome stuff there? I know I couldn't hack it, but the more gruesome job I couldn't handle would be the EMTs, Firefighters, Police on scene. They HAVE to deal with the gruesome scenes.

The_One: If the Gazette makes you so sick, why do you read and why contribute? Seems you may already be biased, therefore not a good source for contribution. JMO.

They are a local news organization. They get the local news, including photos. I see nothing wrong with it...

The_One: Are you insinuated the Gazette reporter is an ambulance chaser? Did it occur to you that the accident might have happen right in front of the reported mid-commute?
That's the meaning I took.

Chill out, dude.

"according to a Gazette photographer at the scene."

I'm sure that's just what police/EMS need down there... It's not enough to have a fatal accident, and a second with a a school bus, most likely involving kids but now there is a photographer snooping around looking for that "Big Shot!" you make me sick!