Frances Tallmadge and Robert Tallmadge die in fatal Village of Waukesha car crash

Frances Tallmadge and Robert Tallmadge die in fatal Village of Waukesha car crash

Fatal Village of Waukesha car crash death of Frances Tallmadge and Robert Tallmadge – Obituary

Frances Tallmadge, 91, and her husband Robert Tallmadge, 92, both from Oconomowoc, lost their lives in a tragic collision involving a semi-truck on Monday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 164 and Lawnsdale Road in the Village of Waukesha.

Authorities report that Frances was driving north on Highway 164 and attempted to turn left onto Lawnsdale Road when her car crossed into the path of an oncoming southbound semi-truck, driven by a 44-year-old man. The impact pushed their vehicle into a third car that was stopped at the intersection.

Both Frances and Robert were pronounced dead at the scene. The semi-truck driver and the driver of the third vehicle were transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The crash closed the intersection for several hours as officials conducted an investigation. The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Wisconsin State Patrol, and the fire departments from both the Village of Vernon and the Village of Waukesha.