Sheriff’s Office identifies victim of crash in Ledgeview

BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - UPDATE 2/18

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a man killed in a crash in Ledgeview Monday.

The victim was identified as Edward J. Prahl, 74, New Holstein.

On Feb. 14, at about 6:24 a.m., rescue crews were called to a two-vehicle crash on southbound I-43 by Glenmore Road in the Village of Ledgeview.

The Sheriff’s Office says Prahl was traveling south on the interstate when he came to a stop or near stop in the right lane of traffic. A southbound pickup truck rear ended the first vehicle, forcing it into the center median. The truck went down into the west ditch.

Prahl was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

The driver of the pickup truck, 28-year-old Andrew S. Zegers of Green Bay, was not hurt.

The Sheriff’s Office did not know why the victim stopped on the interstate.

INITIAL REPORT

A New Holstein man died Monday after a crash in Brown County.

The victim was identified as a 74-year-old man. His name is being withheld pending family notification.

At about 6:24 a.m., rescue crews were called to a two-vehicle crash on southbound I-43 by Glenmore Road in the Village of Ledgeview.

The Sheriff’s Office says the victim was traveling south on the interstate when he came to a stop or near stop in the right lane of traffic. A southbound pickup truck rear ended the first vehicle, forcing it into the center median. The truck went down into the west ditch.

The victim was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

The driver of the pickup truck, a 28-year-old Green Bay area man, was not hurt. His name was not released.

The Sheriff’s Office did not know why the victim stopped on the interstate.

The southbound lanes of I-43 were closed until about 9 a.m.

The crash is under investigation.

INITIAL REPORT

A stretch of I-43 south in Brown County has reopened to traffic following a serious crash.

The scene was located at I-43 southbound at Glenmore Road. Traffic was diverted to 172 west.

FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: https://www.wbay.com/page/first-alert-traffic/

FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC UPDATE: I-43 southbound open again in the Bellevue area after officials cleared away a serious crash. #FirstAlert pic.twitter.com/a7Xv4wLXNa
— Kathryn Bracho (@KBrachoWBAY) February 14, 2022

I 43 Southbound is closed due to serious crash at Glenmore Road. All traffic is being diverted to 172 Westbound. Please avoid the area and take an alternate route. You can get back on I 43 Southbound at CTH MM/Bellevue exit or STH 96 in Denmark. Delay expected for 1-2 hours.
— Brown County Sheriff (@sheriffbc) February 14, 2022

FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: I-43 southbound closed in the Bellevue area between Highway 172 and the County MM exit after a major crash. #FirstAlert pic.twitter.com/BDeSbWLaKw
— Kathryn Bracho (@KBrachoWBAY) February 14, 2022