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Nine Killed in Wisconsin Highway Collision

A semi-truck and van crash in Clark County results in nine fatalities and prompts state-wide mourning.

  • Nine people were killed in a tragic collision between a semi-truck and a van at a highway intersection in Clark County, Wisconsin.
  • The crash occurred early in the morning on Friday, near Dewhurst, involving a semi-trailer traveling eastbound on Highway 95 and a van traveling northbound on County Road J.
  • Eight passengers and the driver of the van were pronounced dead at the scene, along with the driver of the semi-truck. One passenger from the van was hospitalized.
  • The incident is under investigation, with authorities working to determine the cause of the crash. The names of the victims will be released following family notification.
  • The crash is tied for the second deadliest in Wisconsin's history, prompting an outpouring of condolences from state officials, including Governor Tony Evers.
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