Fatal Traffic Accident USH 12 and CTH Z

On July 4, 2023 at 157 P.M., the Sauk County Communications Center received a call for a traffic accident involving multiple vehicles on USH 12 at CTH Z in the Prairie Du Sac Township.  Preliminary reports indicate a vehicle was in the turn lane waiting to turn eastbound on CTH Z.  That vehicle then turned into the path of 2 motorcycles that were northbound on USH 12 causing a collision. The operator of one of the motorcycles sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Sauk County Coroner.  The operator of the other motorcycle sustained serious injuries and was transported to UW Hospital. Two occupants of the vehicle were transported to Sauk Prairie Hospital as a precaution.  At this time, names are being withheld pending notification of the family.  This incident remains under investigation by the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department.  Sauk City Fire and Rescue, Sauk Prairie EMS, UW Med flight and Sauk County Highway Department assisted the Sheriff’s Department at the scene.

Chip Meister

Sauk County Sheriff