Fatal Traffic Accident in Township of La Valle

News Release

On 07/09/10 at 3:32pm the Sauk County Communications Center received a call regarding a head-on crash on Douglas Road near Canary Court in the Township of La Valle.

Upon completion of a preliminary investigation conducted by the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department it was determined that the driver of an eastbound car, Jessica L. Lawrence, age 18 of Wonewoc, drove onto the shoulder and overcorrected when re-entering the roadway, causing the car to cross into the path of a westbound van. The van was driven by Teena M. Wallace, age 43 of Hillsboro. Wallace’s van overturned into the ditch. Each woman was the lone occupant of their vehicle.

 Lawrence received a severe head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene. She was wearing a seatbelt. Alcohol was not a factor.
 Wallace was transported to Reedsburg Area Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt. Alcohol was not a factor.

The Sauk County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the La Valle Fire Department and the Reedsburg Area Ambulance Service. The Sauk County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its investigation into this crash.

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Chief Deputy Chip Meister