Whitewater collision between dump truck, classic car; 3 people hurt

Walworth County Sheriff's Office

Three people were hurt after a collision involving a dump trump and classic car in the Town of Whitewater on Monday evening, Sept. 8. 

Town of Whitewater crash investigation

What we know:

The Walworth County Sheriff's Office said the collision happened at US Highway 12 and County Highway P around 5 p.m. Monday. 

When deputies arrived on the scene, they found a collision involving a Peterbilt dump truck and a 1959 Ford Ranchero. 

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The passenger from the Ranchero, a 56-year-old woman, was flown from the scene by medical helicopter to a hospital. The driver of the Ranchero, a 61-year-old man, was taken to the hospital by ambulance. 

The driver of the Peterbilt, a 27-year-old man, was treated by EMS and released on scene.

What happened

Dig deeper:

The initial investigation found the Peterbilt was making a left turn at the intersection and turned in front of oncoming traffic. The Ranchero was continuing straight with the right of way. 

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The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the following agencies: Whitewater Fire/EMS Department, La Grange Fire/EMS, Med Flight medical helicopter, Whitewater Police Department, Whitewater Public Works Department, and the Walworth County District Attorney’s Office.

The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Walworth County Sheriff's Office.

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