Union Grove Husband Loses Wife in Auto Accident Tuesday

RACINE COUNTY -- A Union Grove husband lost his wife Tuesday afternoon when the driver of another vehicle failed to yield the right of way while making a left turn in the Town of Yorkville, Sheriff's officials said.

On Tuesday August 30, at 2:27 pm, the Racine County Communications Center received 911 calls for two vehicles involved in an accident in the 1500 block of S. Sylvania Ave. in the Town of Yorkville.

Racine County Sheriff’s Deputies responded and found two occupants from one of the vehicles involved were severely injured. The injured parties were a married couple from the Village of Union Grove. The injured couple was transported by rescue to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

The male sustained serious injuries, but they were not life threatening. The wife did not survive her injuries and passed away at Wheaton Franciscan Hospital.

The driver of the second vehicle involved was not injured.

Racine County Sheriff's preliminary investigation indicates the driver of the second vehicle failed to yield the right of way while making a left turn. At this time it appears alcohol was not a contributing factor in the crash. It appeared all parties were using their seat belts at the time of the crash.

Names of the parties involved are not being released due to the ongoing investigation and notification of family members.