VILAS COUNTY, Wis. — The community is mourning the tragic loss of 34-year-old Edward Cervenansky of Three Lakes, who died in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 51 in the town of Arbor Vitae on Tuesday.
According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, preliminary evidence indicates that Cervenansky was driving a 1993 Chevrolet GMT-400 southbound when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed the centerline, and collided head-on with a northbound 2001 Kenworth dump truck. Cervenansky, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Kenworth, 23-year-old Wyatt Fendryk of Green Bay, was uninjured. The Wisconsin State Patrol continues to investigate the crash, including reconstruction efforts and a post-crash inspection of the commercial vehicle involved.
The community remembers Edward Cervenansky with heavy hearts and extends condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.
