MADISON, Wis. — A tragic high-speed collision early Tuesday morning has left a 19-year-old man dead and three others fighting for their lives in local hospitals.
The Madison Fire Department and police units rushed to the 400 block of South Midvale Boulevard, near the intersection of Mineral Point Road, shortly after 12:30 a.m. following reports of a severe single-vehicle accident.
Speed a Likely Factor in Median Crash
According to witness statements gathered at the scene, the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed before the driver lost control and slammed into a tree located in the center median. The impact was severe enough to trap one occupant inside the wreckage.
Casualties and Emergency Response…