1 dead, 1 injured after crash on US 45 NB at 7 Mile Road in Racine County

RACINE COUNTY -- One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 45 northbound at 7 Mile Road in Racine County Monday night, July 29.It happened around 5:40 p.m.

Initial callers reported that a woman was trapped in her car but conscious -- and the other vehicle was on its roof and its driver was unconscious.

Initial responding deputies attempted life-saving measures on the 61-year-old female driver of the vehicle on its roof. The woman died as a result of her injuries.

The 36-year-old female driver of the other vehicle was extricated and taken via Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital.

Officials say this is an ongoing investigation.