Multi-Vehicle Accident Results in Two Dead
Port Edwards (OnFocus) The Wood County Dispatch Center received a call shortly after 7 pm on Saturday August 22, 2020 involving a three vehicle accident on County Highway Z in the Village of Port Edwards.
Initial investigation reports, a northbound vehicle was believed to be traveling at a high rate of speed, crossed the centerline and collided with two southbound vehicles.
The driver of the northbound vehicle along with the driver of a southbound vehicle were pronounced deceased on scene.
Two passengers involved in the accident were treated and released.
The Wood County Sheriff’s Department was assisted on scene by the Wisconsin State Patrol, Nekoosa Police Department, Wood County Sheriff’s Rescue, Wood County Coroner Office, Wisconsin Rapids Ambulance, Port Edwards Fire Department, Nekoosa Fire Department, Saratoga First, Responders and Niemen’s Tow Service.
No names have been released at this time. The accident is under investigation.
