1 teen killed, 2 hospitalized, driver arrested after rollover crash in western Wisconsin
CAMERON, Wis. -- A teenage girl is dead and two others are hospitalized after a very serious rollover crash in Barron County Monday night.
Investigators believe the driver -- a 16-year-old boy -- was impaired.
The crash happened around 7 p.m., just north of the village of Cameron.
Officials say it appears the driver was speeding and lost control, causing the car to roll several times.
Investigators said three girls were in the car. Two were 14 years old, and one was 15. Two of them were airlifted to Regions Hospital in critical condition.
The third teen was flown to a Marshfield hospital with serious injuries. Tuesday morning, the Barron County Sheriff's Department said one of the 14-year-old girls died from her injuries.
The Rice Lake Area School District said the four teens involved were all current or former students.
"This is a truly devastating time for our entire community," a district spokesperson said. "We ask that you join us in keeping the students' families and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this time."
The district said staff members and other resources will be available to assist students in the coming days.
The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries, and then taken into custody. He's being held on charges of driving under the influence of a controlled substance causing injury.