Incident Summary

Incident Summary

• Just after 12:03 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, a Chevrolet Suburban traveling southbound in northbound lanes collided head-on with a compact SUV near mile marker 125.6 on I‑39/I‑90, north of DeForest, sparking a fire that engulfed one of the vehicles. danecounty.gov+11WTMJ+11https://www.wmtv15news.com+11

• The female passenger (18-year-old from Minnesota) in the compact SUV was declared dead at the scene.

• The male driver (19-year-old from Minnesota) was airlifted with critical injuries and was later confirmed to have died in the hospital—identified as the second fatality confirmed on Saturday, July 26, 2025. wisn.com+2WTMJ+2TMJ4 News+2

• The driver of the Suburban (a 30-year-old woman from Portage) survived, was treated for injuries, and was arrested for OWI (Operating While Impaired). https://www.wmtv15news.com+7WTMJ+7https://www.wmtv15news.com+7

🧾 Official Identification

• On July 26, the Wisconsin State Patrol publicly confirmed the identity of the second fatal victim: the 19‑year‑old male driver from Clara City, Minnesota. CBS58+6https://www.wmtv15news.com+6wisn.com+6

• Authorities continue to withhold the female passenger’s identity pending next-of-kin notification.

🔁 Secondary Crash During Investigation

• While the initial crash scene was still being processed, a second incident occurred:

  • A southbound sedan crossed the center line and crashed into a parked, fully lit DeForest Police squad car (which was unoccupied) on the shoulder.

  • Both occupants of the sedan sustained injuries and were transported to a hospital.

  • The academic driver was also arrested for OWI. CBS58+3wisn.com+3CBS58+3https://www.wmtv15news.com+7WTMJ+7CBS58+7wisn.com+5wausaupilotandreview.com+5FOX6 News Milwaukee+5

📌 Summary Table

✅ Confirmed Identity of Second Fatality

The Wisconsin State Patrol officially confirmed the identity of the second victim on July 26, 2025—a 19-year-old male from Clara City, Minnesota, who had been critically injured in the initial crash and died from those injuries. His identity was released publicly after next‑of‑kin notification. https://www.wmtv15news.com+5wausaupilotandreview.com+5WTMJ+5https://www.wmtv15news.com+9https://www.wmtv15news.com+9wausaupilotandreview.com+9WTMJ+1TMJ4 News+1wisn.com

🧩 Context & Broader Note

This tragic event highlights not only the devastating consequences of wrong-way driving but also the elevated risks when collisions are compounded by secondary incidents. Multiple law enforcement and emergency agencies responded to the initial accident and the subsequent crash—both linked by impaired driving. https://www.wmtv15news.com+7wausaupilotandreview.com+7WTMJ+7

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