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Car Crash Kills Woman in the Township of Portland

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TOWN OF PORTLAND, Wisconsin (WXOW) – A woman was killed in a fiery, single car crash Sunday morning in the Township of Portland.

According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 42-year old Wendy Downing was driving alone on Highway 27 at 2:45 a.m.

Police say she lost control of her vehicle rounding a curve.

The vehicle flipped over and soon caught fire with Downing inside.

A passerby who observed the incident tried to remove her from the burning car, but was unsuccessful.

Downing was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation. 

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