Man hospitalized with ‘unknown injuries’ in Highway 151 crash
BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. — One person was hospitalized with “unknown injuries” Friday morning after a head-on crash with a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 151.
Dane County dispatchers said they got a call about the crash, which happened near County Highway JG, early Friday morning. Dane County Sheriff’s deputies responded around 4:05 a.m.
According to an updated release, a silver Volkswagen was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of the highway when it struck a semi-truck traveling west.
The driver of the Volkswagen, a 25-year-old man, was transported to UW Hospital with “unknown injuries.” The semi-truck driver, a 58-year-old man, was uninjured.
Authorities said the driver who was hospitalized is facing pending charges tied to the crash.
The westbound lanes of the highway were closed for nearly 5 hours, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Lanes reopened around 8:45 a.m.
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