UPDATE: 9 People Dead In Accident Friday Morning on Highway 95 in Clark County

Friday, March 8th, 2024 -- 12:34 PM

An update from the Clark County Sheriff's Department on the accident on Highway 95 in Clark County:

On Friday morning, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office with the Wisconsin State Patrol were on scene of a fatal crash on STH 95 by CTH J in the Township of Dewhurst southwest of Neillsville.

Preliminary reports indicate that there was a semi-tractor and trailer going east on STH 95 approaching the intersection of CTH J. As the semi-tractor was approaching the intersection, a van was driving north on CTH J.   The van continued north, entered the intersection and was struck by the semi driving east.  As a result of the crash, 9 people have died. One person was in the semi, the driver, and was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Clarissa Rochester. There were 9 people in the van, 8 of them including the driver died at the scene. One passenger in the van was taken to the Marshfield St. Joseph’s Hospital as a result of their injuries.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene with the Wisconsin State Patrol, the Hatfield Fire and Rescue Department, the Neillsville Area Ambulance, the Clark County Highway Department and the Clark County Coroner’s Office.  The names of everyone involved are not being released at this time pending notification of family members.  The investigation is still on going at this time.

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