September 12, 2024 – Town of Trenton, WI – On September 11, 2024, at 3:49 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center took report of a vehicle versus semi-truck accident on Cty Tk M near Trading Post Trail in the Town of Trenton.
Deputies and Newburg Rescue were subsequently dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, first responders found the operator of a sedan unresponsive in the vehicle.
The operator was able to be removed from the vehicle and life-saving measures were attempted but were unsuccessful.
The operator was pronounced deceased at the scene, and is identified as a male in his late sixties from Washington County. The operator of the semi was uninjured in the crash.
The initial investigation showed the semi-truck was stopped in the eastbound lane of traffic as it was delivering equipment. The sedan was also eastbound and failed to react to the semi-truck stopped in traffic until the last second, resulting in the sedan impacting the rear of the trailer. Multiple witnesses were on scene to provide accounts of the accident.
Cty Tk M was shut down for approximately 4 hours for accident reconstruction and removal of vehicles. West Bend Rescue and the Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office also assisted during the call.
This accident is still under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team.
Below is a story published earlier following the crash.
September 11, 2024 – Town of Trenton, WI – Motorists are being asked to avoid the area of CTH M and Southview Circle following a bad crash between a semi and a vehicle.
Initial reports came in around 4:07 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
Emergency crews including Newburg Fire & Rescue are on scene along with Washington County Sheriff.
UPDATE: A report from the scene indicates a utility crew was working to deliver power poles and that truck was rear ended by a vehicle. Authorities on scene confirm one person has died. The area by CTH M and Southview Circle is expected to be closed to traffic for several hours.
This is a working story and more information will be posted when details are available.
