On Saturday, March 4, at 7:49 AM, the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department, Merton Fire Department, Stone Bank Fire Department and the Lisbon Fire Department responded to a serious motor vehicle crash in the N8400 block of Highway E, in the Town of Merton.

Upon investigation it was determined that a 19-year-old man was traveling north on Highway E, lost control and struck a large tree. The man was taken by Flight for Life for serious injuries. Two passengers, a 17-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man were transported by EMS for non-life-threatening injuries.

It appears that excessive speed and alcohol may have been a contributing factor in this crash. This crash remains under investigation.