A 78-year-old man died at the scene of a crash on Highway 8 north of Tomahawk.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was called around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, reporting a 2-vehicle head-on collision at the intersection of Highway 8 and Rapel road in the Town of Bradley.
A preliminary investigation showed the 78-year-old crossed the centerline in a pickup truck, striking a westbound utility work truck.
The utility truck flipped over into the ditch, and there were minor injuries to the three people inside.
The 78-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
Highway 8 was closed for 5 and a half hours after the crash.
A number of agencies provided assistance.
