Madison wreck: 3 killed, 1 hurt in 2-vehicle collision

Emergency crews respond to deadly crash near the Hwy. 51 and Cottage Grove Rd. interchange, on Dec. 14, 2021.(WMTV/Curt Lenz)

Madison police say three people were killed and one was injured in a two-vehicle collision on the city's east side Tuesday.

Authorities said the crash happened about 9:20 a.m. when a sedan and an SUV collided on Highway 51 near Cottage Grove Road.

Police spokeswoman Stephanie Fryer says the drivers of both vehicles and a passenger in the SUV were killed, while a passenger in the sedan suffered a broken leg and was taken to University Hospital.

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The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation. No identities have been released.

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