At 9:21 PM on Wednesday December 28, 2022 a crash occurred on I-90 EB at I-90/94 EB MP 087
in SAUK County near LAKE DELTON.
Assisting agencies included Lake Delton Police Department, Kilbourn Fire Department, Dells EMS,
Lake Delton EMS , and Sauk County Highway Department.
The crash involved 1 fatality and 2 injuries. Vehicle and occupant information, if available, is on the
last page(s).
The details of the crash are as follows:
On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at approximately 9:21 PM, a pickup truck was traveling
westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90/94 near mile marker 87. The pickup truck struck
an eastbound sedan head-on. A passenger of the sedan was pronounced deceased at the scene by
the Sauk County Coroner. The two other occupants of the sedan were transported by ambulance to
a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger of the
pickup were not injured.
Upon further investigation, signs of impairment were detected from the driver of the pickup. Field
Sobriety Tests were conducted on scene, and the driver, an 18-year-old from Reedsburg, was
subsequently arrested for operating while under the influence.
A blood draw was conducted at a nearby hospital and the driver of the pickup was booked into the
Sauk County Jail. Charges include homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, operating while
suspended causing death, possession of open intoxicants, possession of intoxicants by underage
driver, and drive wrong way on divided highway.
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The names of the occupants are not being released at this time.
The Wisconsin State Patrol will be conducting the reconstruction and crash investigation. Assisting
agencies were the Lake Delton Police Department, Kilbourn Fire Department, Dells/Delton EMS,
and Sauk County Highway Department.
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