St. Francis fatal crash Thursday; 2 dead
ST. FRANCIS, Wis. - Two people were killed in a crash in St. Francis on Thursday morning, Aug. 20.
Crash details
What we know:
According to the St. Francis Police Department, at about 7:21 a.m., police and fire responded to South Lake Drive near the Mary Mother near the FBI building for a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a tree.
A preliminary investigation indicates a 68-year-old St. Francis man was driving the vehicle southbound on South Lake Drive when he is believed to have experienced a medical emergency. The vehicle crossed the centerline, struck a utility pole, spun, and then struck a large tree before coming to a stop.
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The vehicle’s front-seat passenger, a 67-year-old St. Francis woman, was taken to a local hospital, where she died from her injuries.
The driver was also taken to a local hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries as well.
The investigation is ongoing.
Editor's note: The original story said the passenger had died while the driver was in critical condition. Police have since told FOX6 that the driver has now died as well.
Victims identified
What we know:
On Friday, Aug. 21, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the two people killed as 68-year-old Tommy Ogle and 67-year-old Kim Ogle.
The preliminary manner of death is listed as "accident" for both.
The Source: The St. Francis Police Department sent FOX6 the information. FOX6 crews also went to the scene.