Crime & Safety

Police Identify 67-Year-Old Waukesha Woman Who Died in Crash Tuesday

According to a Sheriff's report, a vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic heading eastbound and struck the vehicle head-on.

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Waukesha woman has died and another was seriously injured when the vehicle they were driving suffered a head-on collision in the Town of Delafield Tuesday night.

Officials announced midday Thursday that the 67-year- old deceased victim has been identified as Melinda Malison of Waukesha. The accident remains under investigation.

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According to the Waukesha County Sheriff's office, police and rescue were called to the scene of a 2-vehicle accident at I-94 and Prospect Rd. in the Town of Delafield at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

According to a Sheriff's report, a vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic heading eastbound and struck the vehicle head-on.
Police say the driver of that vehicle was an 18-year-old woman from Waukesha.
The 18-year-old woman was transported via Flight for Life to the hospital with serious injuries.

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The passenger in that vehicle, a 67-year-old woman from Waukesha, was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.

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