One person dead following vehicle fire in Mineral Point

One person is dead following a crash in Iowa County. Thursday at 8:55 pm, Iowa County 911 Center dispatched Mineral Point Police, Mineral Point Fire, and Mineral Point EMS to the 800 block of Oak Street in Mineral Point for a fatal motor vehicle fire. Upon arrival, responders found a vehicle engulfed with smoke and flames. The lone occupant and driver, 58-year-old Timothy D. Walrack of Mineral Point, was later pronounced dead at the scene. The initial investigation shows Walrack lost control of his car as he turned into a private driveway off Oak Street. The car slid into the ditch at a low speed, causing minor damage to the vehicle. Walrack was unable to drive out of the ditch. The vehicle caught fire and he was unable to exit. The Mineral Point Police Department is leading the investigation. Assisting agencies included the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office, Mineral Point Fire Department, Mineral Point Rescue Squad, and the Iowa County Coroner’s Office. The crash remains under investigation, and no other information will be released at this time. This is the 8th traffic fatality in Iowa County in 2025.