CHIPPEWA COUNTY -- A tragic crash on Saturday morning, October 12, 2024, left one person dead and another injured near the intersection of WIS 64 and County Road G in Chippewa County, just outside Cornell.
The incident occurred at approximately 8:37a when, according to the initial investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol, a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by 56-year-old Vickie Colleen Bentley of Sheldon, WI, failed to stop at a stop sign while heading south on County Road G. As Bentley's vehicle entered the intersection with State Highway 64, it was struck by a westbound 2024 Mazda CX-90.
Bentley was transported to Aspirus Stanley Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the Mazda, 43-year-old Jeanie Marie Holland-Seczko from Cornell, WI, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire for treatment.
Both drivers were reportedly wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, and alcohol is not suspected to have been a factor in the accident. No enforcement action has been taken.
Local emergency services, including the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, Cornell Fire & EMS, and Chippewa Fire District, responded to the scene and assisted with the crash.
Last Update: Oct 14, 2024 9:01 am CDT
