Monday afternoon at 2:50, Rush County law enforcement officials and Rush County EMS responded to a call regarding a man suffering a possible heat stroke at the wastewater treatment facility at the east end of La Crosse.

Rush County Sheriff, Ward Corsair, said the 46-year-old male was transported to Rush County Memorial Hospital where he later passed away.

Sheriff Corsair could not confirm heat stroke as the cause of death, but that he did believe Monday’s extreme heat to be a factor.

The name of the deceased has not been released.