Waukesha,WI : 1 dead, 1 seriously hurt after multi-vehicle crash in Waukesha County on September, Tuesday 12th 2017

One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a crash in Waukesha County.

It happened around 11:20 p.m. Monday near Highway 164 and Howard Lane in the town of Lisbon. Crews remained at the scene until at least 8:20 a.m. Tuesday.


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Officials with the sheriff's office said a woman driving a silver Cadillac Escalade crossed the center line killing a woman driving a small white Mazda.

Investigators said a driver in a black Dodge swerved to avoid the wrong-way driver at the last second, rolled over in a ditch, but survived.

The driver of the Mazda, a 44-year-old woman from Milwaukee died at the scene. The 23-year-old woman from Pewaukee, who was driving the Escalade, was hospitalized with serious injuries. The other driver was not hurt.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, according to a release from the department.


Source :
Woman