One person killed following car vs. semi crash near Whitewater

WHITEWATER -- One person has died following a car vs. semi crash that occurred near Highway 12 and Tri County Road near Whitewater.

The crash occurred around 4:55 p.m. Thursday, August 11th.

It was determined that the semi was traveling southbound on Highway 12 and the car was traveling westbound on Tri County Road at the time of the crash.

Officials say the car failed to stop for a stop sign on Tri County Road at USH 12 -- striking the side of the semi trailer.

A 48-year-old Fort Atkinson woman was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jefferson County Medical Examiner's Office. The semi operator was not injured in the crash.

Highway 12 was closed for approximately three hours -- with traffic being re-routed through the city of Whitewater.

Names are being withheld pending family notification.

The crash is under investigation by the members of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Crash Investigation Team.