10/01/2025

N. WISCONSIN – A fiery crash in Taylor County in Central Wisconsin takes the life of an Ashland teen. A nineteen-year-old Ashland resident died in a fiery head-on collision with a semi-tractor trailer early Monday morning. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reported the crash occurred around 5:41 a.m. on State Highway 13 and Alfalfa Avenue in Chelsea. Allen M. Madison, driving a 2010 Ford Fusion, crossed the centerline into the northbound lane, colliding with the semi. Both vehicles caught fire, and Madison was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver received medical attention for minor injuries. The incident is under investigation.