**UPDATE**
Editor's Note: This post has been updated with the names of those involved in the crash. That can be found under 'Parties Involved' below.
ASHLAND COUNTY — A multi-vehicle crash in Ashland County on Thursday resulted in 1 fatality and 2 injuries, according to a news release from the Wisconsin State Patrol.
(News Release) — On Thursday, October 24, 2019 at approximately 11:40 AM, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Ashland County Sheriffs Office responded to a two-vehicle, serious injury crash on USH 2, east of East Access Road.
A 2008 Ford F150 was traveling westbound on USH 2 when the vehicle traveled into the eastbound lane and struck a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu in an offset head-on collision. The operator of the Chevrolet was flown by air ambulance from the scene and later passed away at the hospital. The passenger of the Chevrolet and operator of the Ford were injured to varying degrees.
The crash remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Assisting agencies included Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland Fire and EMS, and Lifelink.
PARTIES INVOLVED
Unit 1: Pickup Truck (2008 Ford F150)
- Driver: Parrett, Noah Dennis
- 18 Year Old Male
- Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
Unit 2: Passenger Car (2007 Chevrolet Malibu)
- Driver: Sawaryn, Ted Robert
- 40 Year Old Male
- Injuries: Fatal
Unit 2: Passenger Car (2007 Chevrolet Malibu)
- Passenger: Sawaryn, Pamela E
- 63 Year Old Female
- Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
Last Update: Oct 25, 2019 2:36 pm CDT