LA PRAIRIE, WI, (April 28, 2026) – An 80-year-old man from San Mateo, California, died Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in the Town of La Prairie, according to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said the collision occurred around 1 p.m. when a vehicle traveling northbound on South County Trunk G attempted to turn onto westbound East Highway 11. During the maneuver, it collided with a truck heading southbound on Beloit Avenue.
The California man, who was a passenger in the turning vehicle, was transported to Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center-Janesville, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Officials have not yet released information regarding the conditions of the other individuals involved in the crash.
The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
