Date: December 12, 2025
Subject: Fatal Vehicle Crash 25-44846
Authority: Sergeant Scott Hanson


On Friday December 12, 2025, at 10:53 a.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a semi vs van crash at the intersection of Division Road at Spring Valley Road in the Town of Jackson.

Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Jackson Fire Department were dispatched to the scene. Callers provided updates that the driver of the van was trapped in the vehicle and it was on fire. Given the urgency of the situation, officers from the Village of Jackson also responded to assist at the scene.

Upon arrival of the first Jackson Officer, and the Jackson fire Department the van which had rear ended a semi was fully engulfed. The van which had a single occupant, a 30 year old male resident of Milwaukee died due to injuries at the scene. The semi driver, a 55 year old Illinois resident was transported from the scene to an area hospital and treated for minor injuries. The preliminary investigation determined that the van traveling at highway speeds rear ended the stopped northbound semi which was yielding to traffic prior to turning.

The crash remains under investigation by the Washington County Reconstruction Unit, and Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office. This is the seventh fatal motor vehicle crash in Washington County in 2025. The intersection of Division Road at Spring Valley was closed for approximately three hours for crash reconstruction and cleanup. The Wisconsin State Patrol, Germantown Police Department, and Washington County Highway Department assisted at the scene.