One person has been pronounced dead and another has been taken to an area hospital with critical injuries, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
According to information released Friday, deputies responded at 6:30 a.m. to a single vehicle crash with two occupants. The crash occurred on Twinkling Star Road south of Highway 12 in the town of Koshkonong.
Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath reported that a preliminary investigation at the scene showed that the vehicle was northbound on Twinkling Star Road when it left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver and passenger were transported to a local hospital with critical injuries. The passenger was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Whitewater Fire/EMS, Jefferson Paramedic and the Jefferson County Medical Examiner.
The incident is still being investigated by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, but speed is a contributing factor in the crash, according to the release.
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