Woman dies, 2 children injured in crash, speed and alcohol believed to be factors

MENOMONEE FALLS -- A 43-year-old woman from Neenah died from injuries suffered in a crash on Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Menomonee Falls. Two children, ages 9 and 7, were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police were called out to the area of Highway 41/45 near Highway 100 around 6:15 p.m.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the crash involved a single vehicle with three occupants.  The driver has been identified as a 43-year-old  woman from Neenah.  She died at the scene.

The two passengers were identified as a 9-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl.  Both passengers were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

It is believed that speed and alcohol were contributing factors to this crash.