MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – On December 26, 2023 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Wood County Central Dispatch received the report of a head-on collision on US Highway 10 near Day Road in the Township of Auburndale, Wood County.
Initial information indicates a Corolla driven by Michael Baugh (25) of Arpin was traveling eastbound behind a semi on US Highway 10, which is a 4 lane divided highway. The Corolla moved over to pass the semi. There was a Rav4 traveling westbound, driven by Elsie Punke (70) of Arpin, in the eastbound lane approaching this location. The Corolla and Rav4 collided head-on.
The sole occupant of the Rav4 was transported to Marshfield Medical Center by Marshfield Ambulance in critical condition. The operator of the Corolla was pronounced deceased at the scene and the passenger (Alissah Hardesty, age 23) was transported to Marshfield Medical Center by Marshfield Ambulance with minor injuries.
The crash is still under investigation and being reconstructed by the Wisconsin State Patrol.
The Wood County Sheriffs Department was assisted by Marshfield Ambulance, Auburndale Fire Department and First Responders, Wisconsin State Patrol, Wood County Highway Department and Wood County Central Dispatch.
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