NEW INFO: Name Released in Taylor Co. Fatal

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Updated: 5:07 PM Sep 6, 2010 NEW INFO: Name Released in Taylor Co. Fatal Authorities say Harold Platt, 62, of Watertown has died after a head-on collision in Taylor County. The department says Tony West, 36, of Watertown was treated and released. He was Platt's passenger. Posted: 3:23 PM Sep 6, 2010 Reporter: WSAW Staff Email Address: news@wsaw.com

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Authorities say Harold Platt, 62, of Watertown has died after a head-on collision in Taylor County. The department says Tony West, 36, of Watertown was treated and released. He was Platt's passenger.

The accident happened at 3:30 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Spruce Lake Road and Winter Sports Road in the town of Grover.

Authorities say two cars collided at the top of a hill on Winter Sports Road.

Deputies say the driver of the other vehicle, Danielle Samplawski, 20, of Boyd is in fair condition. She was flown to the hospital after the crash.

This is the second fatal crash in Taylor County this year.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 10, 2010 at 11:02 PM

This is tony the passenger in harolds truck he was my father-inlaw one of the greatest and caring man i have ever known he was a great father and friend he treated me like a son he will sadly be missed and forever be in my thoughts and prayers. love youre son-inlaw tony.

Posted by: to karen Location: central wisc on Sep 6, 2010 at 06:50 PM

How can a gravel road have a center line? This is tragic crash but people shouldn't need a centerline to determine which side of the road their on. They need to pay attention to their surroundings. Its seems we need better driver's education or may be common curditsy when driving.

Posted by: Karen Location: Medford wi on Sep 5, 2010 at 09:29 PM

This is very sad. Taylor county has alot of roads that have hills that the roads are not wide enough for both cars to go past plus they don't have the center line to keep people on their own side. I live in a road that is that way. And there have been alot of almost head on accidents cause this road has one of those hills and no center line and people love driving down the middle of the whole road. This is very sad.

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