The Marinette County Sheriff’s Office reports a deadly wrong-way crash early Saturday morning. Around 12:48 a.m., deputies responded to U.S. Highway 41 near County Highway M in the Town of Grover. Investigators say 30-year-old Jose Javier Mejias Guerra of Marinette was driving north in the southbound lanes when he struck another vehicle head-on. The other driver, 20-year-old Barbara Gualsaqui-Cabascango of Chicago, suffered minor injuries. Mejias Guerra died at the scene.
Authorities believe alcohol was a factor. The crash remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and Medical Examiner, with help from local police, fire, EMS, and towing services.

Fatal Wrong-Way Crash in Marinette County
By Melissa Ebsch
Aug 16, 2025 | 10:36 PM
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