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Driver killed after turning in front of a semi in Oneida County

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A driver died after making a left turn in front of a semi in western Oneida County.

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office got word of the crash at 10:44 a.m. Sunday morning at the intersection of County Highway K and Highway 51.

It appeared a Cadillac X5 was heading south on 51 and was making a left turn onto Highway K when it turned in front of a Mack semi-truck.

Lifesaving measures were given to Robert Canfield, 76, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. He driving the Cadillac. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The truck driver was not injured.

That area of Highway 51 was detoured for about five hours after the crash.

Numerous agencies helped, and the Wisconsin State Patrol is completing an accident reconstruction.

John Burton is the WXPR Morning Edition Host.
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