Rhiley Peterson; Oconto County Sheriff’s Office Names 24-Year-Old Woman Killed in Saturday Crash
Rhiley Peterson; Authorities have identified the 24-year-old woman from Wausaukee who tragically died in a crash on Saturday night in the town of Stiles, Oconto County. The deceased has been named as Rhiley Peterson.
According to the Oconto County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred around 9:50 p.m. when Peterson’s vehicle left U.S. Highway 141, south of the Stiles Road intersection. The vehicle went off the road, entered a ditch, and overturned multiple times. Despite efforts to save her, Peterson was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
In the vehicle with Peterson was a 1-year-old child, who was also injured in the crash. The child was taken to a hospital in Green Bay to be evaluated for any potential injuries. Thankfully, the child’s condition was not immediately reported as critical.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Oconto County Sheriff’s Office, and authorities are working to determine what led to the vehicle leaving the roadway and flipping multiple times. While the investigation is ongoing, no further details have been provided about the factors contributing to the crash, such as road conditions, weather, or driver behavior.
The incident has left the local community in shock, as Peterson was a young woman, and her loss is deeply mourned. As the investigation progresses, authorities are continuing to gather information about the crash and its circumstances. The Oconto County Sheriff’s Office has promised to provide additional updates as they learn more about the causes and contributing factors of the tragic event.
