An early morning car crash in Fond du Lac County has resulted in one fatality.
The Wisconsin State Patrol says the crash occurred this morning (December 5th) at 3:30 a.m. on State Highway 26 at Hickory Road near Ripon.
Initial investigations show a northbound semi-truck crossed over the center line, colliding head-on with a southbound minivan.
The driver of the minivan, a 59-year-old Waupun man, was fatally injured during the collision.
The driver of the semi, a 29-year-old from Mercer, was uninjured.
Wisconsin State Patrol has said both drivers involved were wearing their seatbelts.
The State Patrol is still investigating the fatal accident and is working on a complete crash scene reconstruction.
The names of both individuals are being withheld pending notification of their families.
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office and Highway Department, Ripon Police Department, and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and Highway Department all assisted in the response to the fatal crash.
