IRON RIVER, Wis. (AP) - Authorities say a 54-year-old man has been killed in an accident involving a pickup truck and a semi tractor-trailer in Bayfield County.
Wednesday’s accident was under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol. The Ashland Daily Press reported Thursday (https://bit.ly/1NDXmZp ) that the midday accident occurred during medium to heavy snowfall along U.S. Highway 2 outside Iron River.
A State Patrol report says pickup driver appeared to lose control on a slippery roadway. The driver of the semi was not injured.
Alcohol use was not detected and both drivers were wearing seat belts.
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Information from: The Daily Press, https://www.ashlandwi.com
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