SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) — Two people are dead after a vehicle crash northeast of Shawano Monday night.
Shawano County Sheriff Adam Bieber says the crash involved just one vehicle, and happened at 8:52 p.m. on Highway H and Old Lake Lane in the Town of Wescott. The preliminary investigation by deputies indicates that a 36-year-old man from Oconto was driving north on Lake Drive and lost control of the vehicle. He then entered the ditch and struck several trees. The driver and a 22-year-old passenger from Bonduel both died from their injuries.
Names have not been released, and the investigation is still underway.
Shawano Fire Department, Shawano Ambulance, Wescott EMS, and the Shawano County Highway Department assisted deputies with the crash scene.