Officials release name of 56-year-old semi driver killed Monday in Wood County crash

HILES − Officials have released the name of a 56-year-old Mondovi man who died Monday in a semi crash in Wood County .

Steven Bork was driving a semi east and negotiating a curve on State 54, near Wood County E, in the town of Hiles, when he crossed the centerline and left the road, according to the Wood County Sheriff's Office. The semi overturned and came to rest on its roof in the ditch.

A caller reported the crash at 1:05 p.m. Monday.

Bork, the sole occupant of the semi, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff's office.

State 54 was closed for about five and a half hours Monday because of the crash and investigation. It reopened shortly before 6:30 p.m., according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

The Pittsville Police Department, Pittsville Ambulance and Fire and Wisconsin State Patrol assisted at the scene.

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