A two-vehicle collision in western Wisconsin involving a Twin Cities driver left the other motorist dead, officials said Sunday.
2-vehicle western Wisconsin crash involving Twin Cities driver leaves other motorist dead
The collision occurred late Saturday afternoon in St. Croix County.
September 25, 2023 at 12:52PM
The crash occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. Saturday southwest of Glenwood at County Roads D and DD, the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office said.
Andreas Aristidou 26, of Maple Grove was heading east on County Road DD, failed to yield at the intersection with County Road D and collided with a northbound car being driven by Robert Krings, 54, of Plum City, Wis., the Sheriff's Office said.
Krings, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene, according to the Sheriff's Office. Aristidou and his passenger, both wearing seat belts, were hospitalized and expected to survive their injuries, the Sheriff's Office said.
"The investigation indicates Andreas Aristidou ... failed to yield" to the other driver, a Sheriff's Office statement read.
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