SIREN, WI -- A tragic incident occurred on Friday, September 6, 2024, when a white pickup truck crashed into the Lilac Grove Apartments, according to a press release from the Siren Police Department.
PRESS RELEASE
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, Burnett County dispatch received a report that a white pickup truck had went through the wall the Lilac Grove Apartment building. Lilac Grove is located at 24145 1st Avenue in the Village of Siren. Officer Brady Mangen was dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, Officer Mangen observed the pickup had breached the south wall of the structure into a single apartment; he then requested fire and EMS for assistance with extrication and evaluation. In the course of investigating the scene, a lone occupant of the apartment was found deceased.
The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody for testing and interviews.
The investigation is ongoing.
Names are not being released at this time.
The Siren Police Department would like to thank the following agencies: Burnett County Sheriff’s Office, Siren Fire Department, North Memorial Ambulance, Burnett County Medical Examiner’s Office, and Bruce’s Towing.
-- Per Siren Police Department
Last Update: Sep 09, 2024 9:25 am CDT
