Fatal crash: Two dead after car slams into tree in Madison late Friday night

MADISON (WITI) -- Madison police are investigating a fatal crash that killed two people on Friday night, August 8th.

It happened in the 4400 block of Barby Lane in Madison -- around 11:30 p.m.

Madison police say upon their arrival at the scene, they discovered a car being driven northbound struck an unoccupied, parked vehicle.

The vehicle then continued northbound, striking the curb, leaving the roadway -- and slamming into a tree.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene -- and a second person was taken to the hospital, where they later died as a result of injuries suffered in the crash.

The names of those involved in this crash haven't yet been released.

Police say their investigation into this crash is ongoing.