Woman Dies As A Result Of Traffic Crash

On November 11, 2015 at approximately 11:05 A.M.  The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle crash on CTH BD at STH 33 in the TWP of Delton.  The preliminary investigation revealed that Joseph P. Kleckner, age 47, from North Dakota was operatating a 2011 Dodge truck northbound on CTH BD at which time he initiated a left turn onto STH 33.  Kleckner failed to yield to a 2015 KIA which was southbound on CTH BD and being driven by Joyce C. Baker, age 65, from Ohio.  As a result of the crash, a passenger in Bakers vehicle, Eve Kozak, age 90, from Ohio, sustained serious injuries and was transported to UW Hospital in Madison.  Kozak later died as a result of her injuries.

Baker and Kleckner were not injured.  All occupants were using appropriate safety restraints and alcohol is not a factor.  Kleckner was issued a citation for Failure To Yield/Right of Way.

Sheriff Chip Meister