A 69-year-old woman is dead after she crashed into a semi truck on Highway 73 in the village of Marshall Wednesday morning, the Wisconsin State Patrol said.Â
The woman driving a 2019 Subaru Forester was traveling westbound on Interstate 94 then exited onto Highway 73 at around 10 a.m., State Patrol said. She was turning northbound on Highway 73 when she came into contact with a 2016 Volvo truck tractor with a semi unit attached that was traveling northbound on Highway 73.
She was taken to UW Hospital where she later died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. The name of the woman was not immediately released pending notification of family.Â
The driver of the semi was not injured.
The Dane County Sheriff's Office, Marshall fire and EMS and Deer Grove EMS also responded to the scene.
Meet Bentley, the Union Grove High School's new therapy dog who arrived in aftermath of a tragedy IN PHOTOS
Meet Bentley, the Union Grove High School's new therapy dog who arrived in aftermath of a tragedy IN PHOTOS
Student Brianna Jackson stops to greet Bentley, the therapy dog, at Union Grove High School
Brianna Jackson, a junior at Union Grove High School, stops to greet Bentley, the school's therapy dog, during a brief visit to the school's student services office.
Union Grove High School therapy dog relaxes in the grass outside school
"Bentley," a new therapy dog on duty at Union Grove High School, catches a moment to relax in the grass outside school between visits with students or staff.
Bentley the therapy dog gets a treat at Union Grove High School
"Bentley" gets a treat from Union Grove High School counselor Katie Johnsen, who also has agreed to serve as "foster mom," taking the school's therapy dog home with her each night.
WEB ONLY: Union Grove High School students pet the school's new therapy dog
Union Grove High School students Ava Mars, from left, Caroline Novak and Alexandra Schmidt enjoy a moment with "Bentley" the therapy dog, who also is being trained to help students relax and decompress.
Bentley the therapy dog walks the halls at Union Grove High School
"Bentley," the therapy dog, walks the halls at Union Grove High School, accompanied by counselor Katie Johnsen, left, and Principal Joel Adamczyk.
Gail Bentley visits with Bentley, the therapy dog named after her son
Union Grove High School employee Gail Bentley enjoys a visit in her office with Bentley, the school's new therapy dog named in honor of Bentley's son, Joel, who died from suicide last year.
Bentley, the therapy dog, takes a break outside school
"Bentley," the therapy dog at Union Grove High School, shown taking a break with counselor Katie Johnsen, has learned to ring a bell inside a school office when she needs to go outside.
Bentley shown with her food and bedding inside Union Grove High School office
"Bentley," the therapy dog, grabs some refreshments at her designated spot, which includes a doggie bed, inside the student services office at Union Grove High School.Â
Union Grove High School's new therapy dog, Bentley, in close-up photo
Bentley, golden retriever-poodle mix, is Union Grove High School's new therapy dog.
Counselor Katie Johnsen and Bentley, the therapy dog, on duty at Union Grove High School
School counselor Katie Johnsen and Bentley, the therapy dog, both are on duty at Union Grove High School to help students needing guidance or just a little quiet relaxation.
Shanzeh Ahmad | Wisconsin State Journal
Shanzeh Ahmad is a general assignment reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal. She joined the paper in 2019 after getting a master's degree in journalism and public affairs from American University in Washington, D.C.
