One killed in Fond du Lac County after head-on collision, another seriously injured with three vehicles involved
According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, multiple 911 calls reported the crash on U.S. Highway 151 near Thill Road in Oakfield, with deputies and State Patrol Troopers responding.
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Two Dane County Sheriff's Office deputies were in the area for an assignment and witnessed the collision as it happened, immediately providing medical aid to those involved.
An 81-year-old woman from the Sun Prairie area was pronounced dead at the scene, with a 59-year-old Waupun man seriously injured and hospitalized for treatment.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the woman was heading southbound when she may have suffered a medical emergency, crossing over the grass median into the northern lanes and hitting the Waupun man's vehicle.
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The man reportedly attempted to avoid the collision by maneuvering away, subsequently sideswiping another vehicle. The third vehicle's occupants reported no injuries.
No additional details are available.
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