Fatal crash occures in Eau Galle Township

The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call at about 3:14 p.m. on Aug. 27, 2021, of a crash with injuries between two vehicles at the intersection of USH 63 and CTH N in Eau Galle Township.

Deputies arrived on scene and located a 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500 pickup truck operated by Jenna M. Achterhof, age 25, from Wilson, Wis., which was traveling northbound on USH 63, and a 2020 Toyota RAV4 operated by Douglas A. Last, age 82, from Spring Valley, Wis., which was traveling east on CTH N, had come to rest in the northeast corner of the intersection.

From witness statements and evidence at the secne, the vehicle being operated by Mr. Last had stopped at a stop sign on CTH N, and pulled out in front of the Achterhof vehicle, which had the right of way at the uncontrolled (no stop sign) intersection. The vehicle driven by Ms. Achterhof struck the the Last vehicle, and both vehicles ended up off the roadway.

Mr. Last was seriously injured and transported by ambulance to Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, where he was pronounced dead by the St. Croix County Medical Examiner, as a result of his injuries.

Ms. Achterhof was transported by private vehicle to the hospital with minor injuries.

Ms. Achterhof was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Mr. Last was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash.

The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Baldwin Police Department, United Fire and Baldwin EMS, WI State Patrol, and the St. Croix County Medical Examiners Office.

The incident represents the seventh traffic fatality recorded by St. Croix County in 2021.

This incident remains under investigation.