UPDATE: Victims identified in fatal Hwy. 51 crash

Wausau Pilot & Review

Police have identified the two people who died Friday in a multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 51 as Gregory R. Bohn, 70, and Audrey J. Bohn, age 70, both of Hazelhurst.

The crash was reported at about 2:30 p.m. near South Blue Lake Road in the town of Hazelhurst. Witnesses say the driver of a northbound 2017 Toyota Camry stopped in the lane of traffic to make a turn when the car was struck from behind, pushing it into an oncoming southbound vehicle.

Mr. and Ms. Bohn, who were in the northbound vehicle, died at the scene.

Two other people were injured in the crash. Police say 85-year-old Jonathon P. Kopchinski, of Hazelhurst, was transported to a local medical facility for treatment.

Brandon L Boh, age 23, of Arbor Vitae, was treated at scene by medical personnel. He was operating a 2023 International MV 607, officials said.

A portion of Hwy. 51 was shut down for more than seven hours Friday as crews cleared the scene and completed crash reconstruction.

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Oneida County Medical Examiner’s Office, Woodruff Police Department, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Minocqua Fire Department, Cassian Fire Department, Hazlehurst Fire Department, Oneida County Ambulances, and Oneida County Highway Department.