RIDGEWAY, Wis. — A tragic accident on USH 18/151 claimed the life of a 48-year-old Ridgeway man on Friday evening. The incident, which occurred near Mile Marker 55, involved multiple vehicles and led to a significant emergency response.
At approximately 8:41 p.m., the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a vehicle off the roadway. Shortly thereafter, dispatchers were informed that a person had been struck by an oncoming vehicle at the same location.
Initial investigations reveal that Collin E. Giddings was driving a 2001 silver Honda Accord eastbound on USH 18/151 when his vehicle left the roadway and entered the ditch. Giddings subsequently re-entered the eastbound lanes, where his vehicle was hit from behind by a 2012 gray Chevrolet Silverado driven by 22-year-old Cody Anderson of Verona.
Following this collision, Giddings' car was struck again, this time by a 2017 green Toyota Prius V operated by 61-year-old Julia Allen of Fitchburg. The impact ejected Giddings from his vehicle.
Iowa County Coroner Wendell Hamlin pronounced Giddings dead at the scene. Anderson, although involved in the crash, was treated and released at the site. Allen was taken to Upland Hills Health and has since been released with injuries that are not life-threatening.
Eastbound traffic on USH 18/151 was halted as emergency crews investigated the crash and removed vehicles from the scene. The roadways reopened at around 2:14 a.m. Saturday morning. The Iowa County Sheriff's Office, along with the Wisconsin State Patrol, continue to look into the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate accident.