Altoona driver identified in fatal Highway 53 crash in Clear Creek
The Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office has identified the 20-year-old Altoona driver who died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 53 on Tuesday night, and the other driver, who was taken to a hospital.
The Wisco Wire · November 13, 2026 · Clear Creek, WI
The Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office has identified the driver killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 53 in the Town of Clear Creek on Tuesday night.
Montana Moore, 20, of Altoona, died at the scene, the sheriff's office said. Moore was driving northbound in a 1994 Buick Century and was the only person in that vehicle.
The other driver was identified as Taryn Szpara, 35, of Withee, who was driving southbound in a 2025 Kia Telluride. Szpara was hurt in the crash and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
The crash happened on Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, on Highway 53 in the Town of Clear Creek.
Investigators are continuing to determine the circumstances and cause of the crash, and no additional information has been released.
