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Fatal Crash in Richland County

March 10, 2022 By Chief Deputy

WHEN: 03/09/2022
TIME of Incident: 4:19 P.M.

WHO Involved: Kathryn J. Slaney, 68, of Hillsboro, WI

Sheriff Clay Porter reports that on 03/09/2022 at approximately 4:19 P.M. Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a rollover crash on State Hwy 80 near the south intersection of County Hwy BR. The investigation revealed that a northbound vehicle had exited the roadway on the right shoulder, struck a tree and came to rest on its side in a marsh. The operator of the vehicle, Kathryn Slaney, age 68 of Hillsboro was pronounced dead at the scene by the Richland County Coroner’s Office.

Other Agencies Involved: Richland Center Fire Department, Richland County EMS, Richland County Coroner’s Office, and Wegner Auto Service

Filed Under: News, Press Releases

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