Motel Guest Stuck By Hypodermic Needle Left Behind In Bed

A La Crosse man tells police his son was stuck by a used hypodermic needle which had been left behind in a motel bed.  The incident happened at the Adriatic Motel in La Crosse at about 2:25 A-M Saturday.  Police confirmed the man’s report that the needle was found under the covers on that bed.  The victim was taken to Gundersen Health System for treatment of a puncture wound.  A motel employee disposed of the needle.