3 killed, 1 injured in two-vehicle collision in Madison

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison police say three people were killed and one was injured in a two-vehicle collision on the city’s east side on Tuesday.

Authorities said the crash happened about 9:20 a.m. when a sedan and an SUV collided on Highway 51 near Cottage Grove Road.

Police spokeswoman Stephanie Fryer says the drivers of both vehicles and a passenger in the SUV were killed, while a passenger in the sedan suffered a broken leg and was taken to University Hospital.

The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation. No identities have been released.