Fatal Crash In Washington County

A 61-year-old Washington County man was killed in a crash Monday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 33 and Alpine Dr involving 2 cars and a semi.

Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office along with the Allenton Fire Department responded to the scene and upon arrival found one of the vehicles drivers
severely injured.

Flight for Life was requested and landed on Highway 33 and the injured man was transported to Froedtert Hospital where he later died.

Investigation of the crash showed a vehicle driven by the 61-year-old was eastbound on Highway 33 had come to a stop to make a left turn onto Alpine Dr.

The second vehicle, occupied only by the driver, failed to stop for the vehicle making the left hand turn and rear-ended the stopped vehicle. The lead vehicle was pushed into the oncoming lane of traffic, where it was struck by a westbound semi.

The operator of the semi and vehicle behind the lead car were not injured.