Wausau Pilot & Review
One person died in an early morning crash Tuesday on the interstate south of Wausau, police said.
Crews were paged at 1:24 a.m. Nov. 29 to a crash in the southbound lanes of I-39, just north of Hwy. 153. Initial reports stated a vehicle crashed into a semi and was on fire.
Rescue workers from Mosinee ultimately reached the crash site by heading south on Maple Ridge Road. There, they discovered a woman still inside the SUV. She died of her injuries, police said. Her name and have have not been released.
The right lane of I-39 was shut down until about 6:30 a.m. as crews worked to clear the scene.
The crash remains under investigation. No official press releases have been issued.
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