PORTAGE, Wis. — A fatal traffic incident in the Town of Fort Winnebago has resulted in the death of a second passenger following a head-on collision on County Highway CM near Links Road on July 2.
Columbia County Sheriff's Office received reports of the crash at approximately 2:39 p.m. involving a small SUV and a passenger car. The driver of the SUV called 911, indicating only minor injuries.
According to investigators, 22-year-old Anya Truax from rural Portage was traveling west in a 2021 Ford Edge when the collision occurred with 89-year-old Alfred Haberkorn, who was driving east in a 2005 Lincoln LS.
Evidence collected at the scene suggests that Truax's vehicle crossed into the opposing lane, resulting in the head-on crash.
The Lincoln LS contained two passengers: 87-year-old Kay Haberkorn and 89-year-old Barbara Dalton, both from Dalton and rural Portage, respectively. Barbara Dalton was airlifted to UW Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, according to the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office.
Kay Haberkorn succumbed to her injuries the following day, July 3, as confirmed by the sheriff's office.
Truax reportedly sustained only minor injuries. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.