Sauk County authorities identify deceased from plane crash

Six people who died in a plane crash in the Town of Dellona on Tuesday, were identified, according to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office.  The victims were 63-year-old Ronald R. Riek of Woodville; 36-year-old Tyler J. Harvey of Cadott; 67-year-old Mary K. Brion of Nelson; 45-year-old Amanda M. Haremza of Altoona; 13-year-old Rylan Haremza of Altoona; and39-year-old  Kayla C. Turpin of Eau Claire. The aircraft involved was a fixed-wing Piper that was flying a return trip from Kenosha to Menomonie. Prior to the crash, the aircraft maintained contact with a nearby air traffic control tower. All six occupants were found deceased at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the cause of the crash.