Sheriff reports 9 fatalities and 1 injury in collision between semi-truck and van at Wisconsin highway intersection

Sheriff reports 9 fatalities and 1 injury in collision between semi-truck and van at Wisconsin highway intersection

Nine people were killed and one was injured after a semi-trailer truck collided with a van at a highway intersection in Wisconsin, authorities said.

The incident occurred in Dewhurst Township in central Wisconsin on Friday, at the intersection of Highway 95 and County Road J, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

The tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound on Highway 95 and the van was traveling northbound on County Road J when the crash occurred shortly before 8 a.m. local time. The van was struck by the semi as it entered the intersection, according to preliminary reports, the sheriff’s office said.

PHOTO: The scene of a deadly crash involving a semi-trailer truck and a van in Clark County, Wisconsin, March 9, 2024.

The scene of a deadly crash involving a semi-trailer truck and a van in Clark County, Wisconsin, March 9, 2024.

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Eight people in the van, including the driver, and the driver of the semi were pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said. The lone survivor, a passenger in the van, was transported to a local hospital for their injuries, the sheriff’s office said. Their condition was not released.

The names of those involved are not being released pending family notification.

“Kathy and I are saddened today by the fatal crash that occurred in Clark County, tragically taking nine lives,” Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said on X. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of all those involved, as well as the first responders who worked quickly to provide support at the scene.”

PHOTO: The scene of a deadly crash involving a semi-trailer truck and a van in Clark County, Wisconsin, March 9, 2024.

The scene of a deadly crash involving a semi-trailer truck and a van in Clark County, Wisconsin, March 9, 2024.

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Aerial footage of the scene from ABC Twin Cities affiliate KTSP showed extensive damage to both vehicles following the crash, with the semi lying in a ditch off the side of the highway and the van on its side nearby. The scene has since been cleared.

The investigation remains ongoing. The sheriff’s office said the Wisconsin State Patrol is assisting.

A tragic collision between a semi-truck and a van at a Wisconsin highway intersection has left nine people dead and one person injured, according to the sheriff’s office.

The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of County Highway P and State Highway 29 in Marathon County. The semi-truck, which was traveling eastbound on State Highway 29, collided with the van, which was heading northbound on County Highway P.

The impact of the crash was so severe that nine people in the van were pronounced dead at the scene. The sole survivor, who was also in the van, was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

Sheriff Scott Parks described the scene as “horrific” and said that it was one of the deadliest crashes he had ever seen in his career. The identities of the victims have not been released pending notification of their families.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation, but authorities believe that weather conditions may have played a role. It was snowing heavily at the time of the crash, and road conditions were slippery.

The sheriff’s office is urging drivers to exercise caution and drive carefully, especially in inclement weather. They are also reminding motorists to obey all traffic laws and to be mindful of their surroundings while on the road.

As the community mourns the loss of nine lives in this tragic accident, our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims. We hope that the survivor makes a full recovery and that steps can be taken to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.