By Crash News Writer 
Lake Delton, WI (October 5, 2024) – A fatal crash occurred Thursday afternoon on I-90/94 in Sauk County near Lake Delton, leaving one driver dead and another injured. According to reports from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, a vehicle heading east along the interstate lost control and came to rest in the median.
Several agencies responded to the scene. These include the Lake Delton Fire, EMS, Portage Fire Department, the Lake Delton Police Department, Sauk County Highway Department, Sauk County Coroner, UW MedFlight, and Craig’s Towing.
The incident is still under investigation, and no further details have been released at this time.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
- The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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