One dead, one critical following crash in town of Waterloo

One individual has died and another was critically injured following a crash Monday in the town of Waterloo. 

According to information released Monday by Sheriff Paul Milbrath, on Monday, at 4:59 p.m., deputies responded to a vehicle versus utility vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 89 and Lenius Road. 

Preliminary investigation at the scene shows that the vehicle had two occupants and was northbound on Highway 89. The utility vehicle also had two occupants and was westbound on Lenius Road. The utility vehicle and vehicle contacted each other at the intersection, the release stated.  

One occupant of the utility vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The other occupant was transported by Med Flight with critical injuries. Both occupants of the vehicle were transported to local hospitals with injuries, the release continued.  

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Waterloo Fire/EMS and Police, Lake Mills Fire/EMS and Police, Watertown EMS, Jefferson County Emergency Communications and the Jefferson County Medical Examiner.

The incident is still being investigated by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. No further information is available at this time, the release noted.  

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, file photo. 

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