FITCHBURG, Wis. (WKOW) — A 40-year-old man was killed in a crash on U.S. Highway 14 on Thursday morning, authorities confirmed.
Travis G. Shippy, of Oregon, was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision occurred around 8:50 a.m., just north of Lacy Road, prompting a four-hour closure of the highway while the incident was investigated, according to the Fitchburg Fire Department.
Emergency responders arrived to find two vehicles significantly damaged in the eastbound lanes. A second individual sustained injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital; no additional injuries to bystanders or first responders were reported.
Preliminary examinations indicate Shippy died from injuries sustained in the crash. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by the Fitchburg Police Department.