Dodge County: Woman seriously injured after vehicle strikes tree; alcohol believed to be a factor

DODGE COUNTY -- A Muskego woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 67 in the Township of Hubbard in Dodge County early Saturday morning, Feb. 3.The Dodge County Sheriff's Office responded to the crash around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of County Highway S and State Highway 67.Officials say the woman, 26, failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection and crossed both lanes of traffic.

Man dies following single-vehicle crash in Dodge County

DODGE COUNTY -- One man is dead following a single-vehicle crash Friday night, January 12th in the Town of Emmet.The Dodge County Sheriff's Office was called out County Highway MM near County Highway EM around 10:00 p.m.Officials said the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Highway MM failed to negotiate a curve and entered the south ditch striking a culvert causing the vehicle to overturn.

2 killed in wrong-way, head-on crash on New Year's Eve in Dodge County

DODGE COUNTY -- Two people were killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash on County Highway R near County Highway EM in the Town of Emmet in Dodge County on New Year's Eve.It happened Sunday, December 31st around 5:30 p.m.According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation has revealed a GMC Jimmy was traveling eastbound on County Highway R in the westbound lane when the vehicle struck a westbound Ford Ranger head-on east of EM.A Chevrolet Trailblazer that was traveling westbound behind the Ford Ranger struck both vehicles.The female driver of the GMC and male driver of the Ford were pronounced dead at the scene by the Dodge County medical examiner.

2 serious crashes in 2 weeks at Dodge Co. intersection; latest left 8-year-old critically injured

DODGE COUNTY -- An 8-year-old child is in critical condition after a crash involving two vehicles in Theresa on Sunday afternoon, December 17th.It happened around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of State Highway 28/67/175 and State Highway 28 east in the Township of Theresa, about 1 mile north of the Village of Theresa.According to sheriff's officials, a passenger car was westbound on State Highway 28 and entered the intersection in front of a northbound passenger car on State Highway 28/67/175.

Weekend cattle drive in Dodge Co. scrubbed after cows wandered into soybean field

LEBANON — A weekend cattle drive planned for southern Wisconsin was scrubbed after cows began wandering into a soybean field.A crew of about 15 people on horseback had planned to drive 50 head of cattle from the town of Lebanon to a farm near Juneau over about four hours Sunday morning.But authorities say crews headed the herd home after cows meandered into the soybean field at the start of the route, damaging the field.

Man crashes truck into tree; speed and alcohol believed to be factors

TOWNSHIP OF ELBA -- A 28-year-old Columbus man is suffering serious life threatening injuries after crashing into a tree Saturday night, November 4th.A little after 10:30 p.m., the Dodge County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle crash involving a pickup truck near the area of W12390 Sth 16/60 in the Township of Elba.Officials said the truck was traveling east on Sth 16/60 when the truck left the road hitting a tree in a front yard.The driver was transported to the hospital with serious life threatening injuries.Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash.Assisting at the scene was Columbus Fire Department, Lifestar EMS, Columbus Police Department, and DCERT.The crash remains under investigation by the Dodge County Crash Investigation Team.

25-year-old taken into custody after about 2 hours; ending standoff in Waupun

WAUPUN -- A 25-year-old man was taken into custody, ending a standoff in Waupun Monday, October 30th.It began around 3:30 p.m., when Waupun police and officials with the Dodge County Sheriff's Office were called out to assist US Marshals with the barricaded suspect.The suspect was wanted on several felony warrants and had barricaded himself in a home on E.

Jefferson County: 1 person killed, 1 critically hurt in collision in Koshkonong

KOSHKONONG -- One person was killed, another critically hurt after a collision in the Township of Koshkonong in Jefferson County early Monday, October 30th.Officials say deputies were dispatched to the crash scene at US Highway 12 and County Highway K just after 6:30 a.m.The investigation shows a car was traveling northbound on US 12 when it struck a another car travelling southbound.

Dodge County: 1 dead following 2-vehicle crash in the Township of Beaver Dam

DODGE COUNTY -- Dodge County officials are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that happened at the intersection of County Highway A and County Highway B in the Township of Beaver Dam.The crash occurred shortly before 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 13th.According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, preliminary investigations show a Buick was traveling westbound on County Highway B, and a Honda was traveling southbound on County Highway A when they collided.Authorities noted County Highway B traffic is controlled by stop signs at the intersection with A.The driver of the Buick, 90-year-old Iva Schwoch of Burnett, was transported to Beaver Dam Hospital, but was pronounced dead prior to being transferred to UW Hospital in Madison, by Flight for Life.The driver of the Honda was not injured in the crash.The crash remains under investigation by the Dodge County Crash Investigation Team and the Dodge County medical examiner.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates.

Flight for Life called: Driver suffers possible life-threatening injuries in crash on 41 in Dodge Co.

DODGE COUNTY -- A driver suffered possible life-threatening injuries after the driver's vehicle was struck by two others on I-41 north of State Highway 28 in the Township of Theresa in Dodge County Wednesday, October 11th.It happened shortly before 5:00 p.m. -- and Flight for Life responded to the scene.According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, a northbound vehicle merged abruptly to the left lane and braked hard upon approach to a crossover (a U-turn area for highway maintenance and law enforcement vehicles).That vehicle was struck from behind by a  northbound pickup truck, driven by a 43-year-old Appleton man.The car was pushed into the southbound lanes from that collision, and subsequently struck by a southbound straight truck, driven by a 61-year-old Milwaukee man.The driver of the car, a 49-year-old Lannon woman, was flown from the scene with possible life-threatening injuries.The drivers and sole occupants of the other two vehicles weren't hurt.PHOTO GALLERYI-41 southbound was closed for nearly three hours as a result of the crash.

Sheriff’s office: 1 dead after being struck by train in Dodge County

DODGE COUNTY -- The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a person who was struck by a Canadian National Railroad train in the Village of Lomira late Sunday night, October 1st.It happened 11:50 p.m. west of Industrial Drive, north of the grade crossing at CTH HH.

2 hurt following hit-and-run vehicle and motorcycle crash in Dodge County

TOWNSHIP OF HUSTISFORD -- Two people are injured following a vehicle and motorcycle hit-and-run crash Saturday night, September 23rd.It happened around 8:30 p.m. near the intersection Highway 60 and Highway R.Dodge County Sheriff's Office said the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Highway 60 when a truck began passing multiple vehicles also eastbound.

2 people hurt, 1 seriously after collision between pickup truck, car

TOWNSHIP OF HUBBARD -- Two people are hurt, one seriously, after a collision between a pickup truck and car in the Township of Hubbard in Dodge County.The wreck happened around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 23rd at the intersection of County Highway TW and State Highway 33.Officials say their initial investigation shows a northbound passenger car entered the intersection and collided with a westbound pickup truck.