Milwaukee man, 33, killed in Town of Hartford crash
Posted: Feb 3, 2023 10:03 AM CDT
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man has died following a crash in the Town of Hartford Thursday, Feb. 2.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office says it's their second traffic fatality of 2023.
Deputies responded to the scene near Turtle Road west of Level Road around 8:19 a.m.
Officials say an initial investigation revealed the vehicle, driven by a 33-year-old Milwaukee man, was traveling westbound on Turtle Road at a high rate of speed when it left the roadway and entered the south ditch line. The sheriff's office says the vehicle struck several trees before coming to rest in the ditch.
Turtle Road was closed for about six hours.
The crash remains under investigation.