Wrong-Way Crash on Highway 16 Kills 23-Year-Old, Injures Two

Overview

• The crash occurred when a 23-year-old woman drove east in the westbound lanes of Highway 16 west of Ryan Street and collided head-on with two vehicles.
• The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and two occupants of the other vehicles were taken to hospital with injuries that local reports describe as not life-threatening.
• The collision happened around 10:14 p.m. Sunday and closed Highway 16 for about six hours while state and local crews reconstructed the scene and cleared debris.
• The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office has an ongoing investigation and has not yet released information on possible causes such as impairment, medical events, or roadway conditions.
• Residents and drivers can expect follow-up updates from the sheriff’s office as investigators process evidence and interview witnesses, and traffic investigators will review the reconstruction findings.