Fatal Head-On Collision On Highway 35 In Polk County

POLK COUNTY -- One person is dead and two others were injured following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 35 near Milltown, according to a press release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. PRESS RELEASE On Friday, May 23, 2025, at 3:24 PM, the Polk County Sheriff's Office Emergency Call Center received a report of a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 35 south of 210th ave south of the village of Milltown. The crash involved 3 vehicles. Northbound traffic slowed due to wildlife crossing the highway, a northbound pickup truck swerved to avoid rear-ending the slowing traffic, but stuck a vehicle, glanced off, and went into southbound traffic colliding head-on with an SUV. The driver of the SUV was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the pickup had non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the rear-ended vehicle had minor injuries. The name of the deceased driver will be released at a later date. The crash remains under investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, and Polk County Medical Examiner. Polk County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Milltown, Balsam Lake, and Centuria Fire Departments. Lakes Region EMS and Northwestern Municipal Ambulance for all the assistance with this crash. -- Per Polk County Sheriff Brent Waak