October 18, 2021 – Washington Co., WI – Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis offered a couple updates following Saturday’s fatal accident at County Trunk Z and Pleasant Valley Road.
According to the Sheriff:
- one man in his mid-50s from Washington County was in the striking vehicle
- authorities do not believe impairment was a factor in the accident however the speed of the striking vehicle is being reviewed.
- the accident review will take about a week
- An initial investigation showed a westbound vehicle on Pleasant Valley Road failed to yield for the stop sign and struck the southbound vehicle at a high rate of speed.
- the stop sign on Pleasant Valley Road to the west of CTH Z was leveled in the accident and a temporary replacement sign was put up until a permanent sign is installed.
- the name of the woman killed was Anna Severance. Click HERE for more information
There were two children in the Severance vehicle and according to family the girls are recovering at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee.
Funeral arrangements will be shared when that information becomes available.
