MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County coroner said that alcohol played a role in a single-car crash that killed three University of Wisconsin-Madison students in August.
Authorities said Richard Putze, 22, was driving on South Midvale Boulevard when his car struck a tree near the intersection of Midvale and Hillcrest Drive on Aug. 27.
The Dane County coroner said Putze had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14.