On Monday, March 17, 2025, at approximately 9:23 PM, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a one-vehicle crash near the address of W5259 Allman Avenue in the Town of Medford, Taylor County. The caller reported that the vehicle was occupied by an unconscious male.
Taylor County Deputies, along with Medford Fire and EMS services, were dispatched to the scene. Emergency responders found a white Chevrolet Traverse SUV with extensive damage in the eastbound lane of the roadway and a lone male occupant unresponsive inside the vehicle. The male driver was still seat belted in the vehicle and was obviously deceased. The driver was identified as 34-year-old Rudy Rene Mendoza-Carranza of Medford, Wisconsin.
Preliminary investigation indicates the Chevrolet SUV was travelling westbound on Allman Avenue at a high rate of speed when the SUV entered the south ditch, struck a tree, continued for a distance, and struck a group of trees.
Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears that speed was a factor contributing to the crash. There were no other occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash. This incident is still under investigation.
