Belgium welfare check, man taken to hospital

BELGIUM, Wis. - A quiet neighborhood in Belgium was taken over by first responders on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office said they received a request for a welfare check on a residence on Hidden Bluff Road just after 5 p.m.

The caller said they were concerned because a male homeowner had not been seen for several days and their mail had been collecting in his mailbox.

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When deputies arrived, they found the homeowner unresponsive in his vehicle on the driveway. Officials said it appeared he had experienced a medical event.

The Belgium Fire Department transported the man to the hospital, where he remains in serious condition.