One Dead, One Injured Following Crash

One person is dead and another in jail following a single car accident east of Barron Friday, August 6.
According to the complaint a Barron County officer was westbound on Hwy. 8 when he met a speeding eastbound vehicle. The officer registered a speed of 72 mph before turning around in pursuit. The vehicle continued traveling at a high rate of speed and turned south on Cty. O. The officer initiated a traffic stop and observed two male occupants as he approached the vehicle.