Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 --- 5:40 p.m.

From the Department of Transportation:

Five vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash on Westbound I-39/90/94 in Columbia County Friday morning. It occurred near Arlington.

The 55-year-old driver (from Round Lake, IL) of a 2004 BMW SUV slowed down for ducklings in the road. The 66-year-old driver (from Janesville) of a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix didn't stop in time and crashed into the BMW, along with two other vehicles. A fifth vehicle was also involved, and suffered minor damage.

From the DOT's Media Alert:

UNIT 1
2004 BMW SUV
Driver: ERHARDT, STANLEY
55 Year old male from ROUND LAKE, IL.
Injuries: NONE Transported to:
Seatbelt use: YES Alcohol use: NO
Enforcement Action: PENDING INVESTIGATION

Passenger: ERHARD, MARGARET
57 Year old female from ROUND LAKE, IL.
Injuries: NONE Transported to:
Seatbelt use: YES Alcohol use: NO
Enforcement Action: PENDING INVESTIGATION

UNIT 2
2006 HONDA ACCORD
Driver: SONDREAL, LYNN A
63 Year old female from WOODBURY, MN.
Injuries: NON-LIFE THREATENING Transported to: UW HOSPITAL
Seatbelt use: YES Alcohol use: NO
Enforcement Action: PENDING INVESTIGATION

UNIT 3
2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Driver: BIERMAN, KAREN
66 Year old female from JANESVILLE, WI.
Injuries: NONE Transported to:
Seatbelt use: YES Alcohol use: NO
Enforcement Action: PENDING INVESTIGATION

UNIT 4
2008 BUICK LUTERNE
Driver: POWERS, LESTER L
82 Year old male from MADISON, WI.
Injuries: NON-LIFE THREATENING Transported to: UW HOSPITAL
Seatbelt use: YES Alcohol use: NO
Enforcement Action: PENDING INVESTIGATION

Passenger: SWENSON, MARION E
79 Year old female from MADISON, WI.
Injuries: NON-LIFE THREATENING Transported to: UW HOSPITAL
Seatbelt use: YES Alcohol use: NO
Enforcement Action: PENDING INVESTIGATION

UNIT 5
2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Driver: KATZNER, LORIE J
50 Year old female from WAUKESHA, WI.
Injuries: NONE Transported to:
Seatbelt use: YES Alcohol use: NO
Enforcement Action: PENDING INVESTIGATION

Passenger: KATZNER, MICHAEL J
19 Year old male from WAUKESHA, WI.
Injuries: NONE Transported to:
Seatbelt use: YES Alcohol use: NO
Enforcement Action: PENDING INVESTIGATION