DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 71-year-old passenger of a Tesla truck was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash Friday night on State Highway 42 in Door County that also left four people hospitalized.
Deputies with the Door County Sheriff’s Office say they were notified of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 42 around 9:55 p.m. on July 25. The crash happened at the intersection of County Road P.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene to assist, including personnel from the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department, Sevastopol Emergency Medical Responders, and Door County Emergency Services.
According to the release, an initial investigation indicated that a Tesla truck, being driven by a 43-year-old Green Bay man, was southbound on State Highway 42 while allegedly passing several vehicles.
Deputies say that as the Tesla truck approached the intersection of County Road P, an SUV driven by a 22-year-old Sturgeon Bay man was also southbound on State Highway 42, making a left turn onto County Road P.
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Due to the Tesla passing, the SUV crashed into the Tesla when it was making the left turn.
The driver and three passengers of the Tesla were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Another passenger, a 71-year-old woman, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the SUV received medical treatment at the scene but was released.
The Wisconsin State Patrol responded to assist with the crash investigation.
Local 5 will update this story when more information is released.
