The details of the crash are as follows:

On February 18, 2020 at approximately 11:51am the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a report of a two vehicle crash on US 51 near CTH J in Lincoln County. When a trooper arrived on scene it was determined that a Highway Maintenance Truck was conducting snow removal near the shoulder of US 51 when it was rear-ended by a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. The driver of the Silverado, a 26 year old male from Tomahawk, WI was transported to Aspirus Hospital in Wausau with non-life threatening injuries. The passenger in that vehicle, a 67 year old male from Tomahawk, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill where he was pronounced deceased. Thedriver of the Highway Maintenance Truck, a 48 year old male from Gleason, WI, sustained minor injuries. The Wisconsin State Patrol Technical Reconstruction Unit responded to reconstruct the crash. The State Patrol was assisted by the Lincoln County Sheriffs Department. The investigation remains on going.​

PARTIES INVOLVED

Unit 1: Snow Plow (2017 Western Star Conventional)
Driver: Name is withheld pending notification of family.

48 Year Old Male From Gleason

Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
Seatbelt Use: Yes
Alcohol Use: No
Enforcement Action: No

Unit 2: Pickup Truck (2014 Chevrolet Silverado)
Driver: Name is withheld pending notification of family.

26 Year Old Male From Tomahawk

Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
Transported To: Aspirus
Seatbelt Use: No
Alcohol Use: No
Enforcement Action: Pending Investigation

Passenger: Name is withheld pending notification of family.

67 Year Old Male From Tomahawk

Injuries: Fatal
Transported To: Good Samaritan
Seatbelt Use: No
Alcohol Use: No
Enforcement Action: Pending Investigation

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