James Dean Olson, 16, dies when his car leaves roadway and overturns near County Hwy BC and Fairway Road in Sparta, Wisconsin

Modified Date: 
Fri, 08/26/2022 - 11:49am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, August 25, 2022

16-year-old killed in western Wisconsin rollover crash

The vehicle rolled and came to rest in a shallow creek at the bottom of the embankment. Friends and family went looking for him when he did not arrive at his destination, authorities said. They found his vehicle at 10:50 p.m.

Sparta teen killed in crash

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said it happened around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of County Hwy. BC and Fairway Road in the Town of Sparta. 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
James Dean Olson
City: 
Sparta, WI