Both drivers killed in head-on crash in western Wisconsin

The collision occurred on Hwy. 8 roughly halfway between St. Croix Falls and Turtle Lake.

August 17, 2023 at 9:09PM

A head-on crash in western Wisconsin shortly after sunrise Thursday left both drivers dead, officials said.

The collision occurred about 6:45 a.m. on Hwy. 8 roughly halfway between St. Croix Falls and Turtle Lake, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

A car heading east crossed over the centerline and struck a westbound pickup truck, the Sheriff's Office said.

Emergency responders declared both drivers dead at the scene. Their identities have yet to be released.

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