WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Watertown Police Department responded to a two-car head-on crash in the southbound lane of the South Trunk Highway 26 bypass north of South Trunk Highway 19.
One of the vehicles was traveling the wrong way and collided with the other vehicle leaving both drivers dead on the scene. The two passengers from one car were injured and there were no additional occupants in the other.
Those injured were transported to the Aurora Summit Hospital to treat their injuries.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
Media release below:
On Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 6:57 pm the Watertown Police Department received a report of a head on crash involving two vehicles in the southbound lane of the STH 26 bypass north of STH 19. The driver of the vehicle traveling the wrong way was declared deceased on the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. The other vehicle had three occupants. The driver was declared deceased on the scene. The two other passengers were transported to the Aurora Summit Hospital for their injuries. Watertown police and fire were assisted by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Dodge County Medical Examiner and the Johnson Creek Fire Department. The cause of the crash remains under investigation at this time. Names of the victims are being withheld at this time pending notification of family.
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