Crime & Safety
Woman Killed In Waukesha County Crash Identified
A 30-year-old man and two children were rushed to the hospital as a result of the crash, authorities said.
WAUKESHA, WI — A 30-year-old woman died in a fiery car crash in Waukesha County after near Lapham Peak State park on Sunday, authorities said. On Monday, authorities identified the woman who died in the crash as Grace Rutkowski.
According to the Waukesha County Sheriff's office, first responders were called to County Highway C near the entrance of Lapham Peak State Park on Sunday, April 26 for the report of a car that hit a tree in the area.
Authorities say firefighters put out the car fire, and rescued a 30-year-old man who was a passenger, as well as a 3-year-old child, and 6-month-old child. All three were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
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Authorities say no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
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