Brown County crash leaves 2 people dead, 1 injured

Published August 29, 2026 4:20 PM CDT

A man and a woman in their 70s are dead, and a 28-year-old woman is injured following a crash in Brown County.

2 dead, 1 injured in Brown County Road 13 crash

What we know:

The Brown County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a 911 call at about 12:14 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, reporting a crash on Brown County Road 13, just north of Brown County Road 22.

Two vehicles, a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 28-year-old woman from Hanska, and a 1997 Oldsmobile 88 driven by a 73-year-old man who had a 74-year-old female passenger.

The 73-year-old man who was driving, and the 74-year-old woman passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene. 

The 28-year-old woman was taken to the hospital.

What we don't know:

The names of the two people who died have not been released, pending family notification.

Details on the 28-year-old woman’s injuries were not available at the time of writing. 

Authorities have not shared details on what may have led to the crash. 

The Source: This story uses information shared by the Brown County Sheriff's Office. 

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