Mauston man killed in car crash

MAUSTON, Wis. (WMTV) -- A Mauston man died early Tuesday morning after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a tree on a Juneau Co. highway, the Sheriff’s Office reported.

Investigators determined, the 56-year-old driver was heading west on U.S. 12/16 when his vehicle went off the road near Morrissey Rd., in Lemonweir Township, and the wreck left him seriously injured.

Emergency crews were called to the scene around 1:45 a.m. and attempted life-saving measures. However, the driver, whose name was not released was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of the wreck remains under investigation.