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Fatal Crash In The Town Of Beaver Dam
Names have been released in a fatal accident that occurred at Dodge County Highways A and B in the Town of Beaver Dam late Friday morning. Ninety-year-old Iva Schwoch of Burnett died at Beaver Dam Community Hospital after the crash. The other driver. 43-year-old Sean Mertz of Watertown was not injured in the collision. Sheriff’s officials say they have investigated 17 fatal traffic accidents this year so far compared to 10 at this time in 2016. The accident was reported at 10:53 a.m.
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One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident at Dodge County Highways A and B late Friday morning. Sheriff’s officials say the driver of a Buick was heading west on County Highway B and a Honda was heading south on County Highway A. Traffic is controlled by stop signs on County B. The Buick entered the intersection and was struck by the Honda. The driver of the Buick was taken to Beaver Dam Community Hospital and died there. The Honda driver was not injured. The crash in the Town of Beaver Dam was reported shortly before 11 a.m.