1 dead, 1 hurt after crashing into tree in western Wisconsin
OSSEO, Wis. -- One person was killed and another injured in a crash in western Wisconsin.
Trempealeau County officials say that the crash happened at about 8:30 a.m. Monday, along Interstate 94 near Osseo.
Investigators say the vehicle appears to have lost control during a rainstorm, ultimately skidding off the road and striking a tree.
The 66-year-old passenger died of her injuries, but the 41-year-old driver was taken to Osseo Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Both are from the Twin Cities metro area.
The crash remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol.
