Fatal crash closes I-41 southbound lanes at Winnebago Street

One man is dead and several people are injured following a crash on I-41 Wednesday night, January 22, 2025.

Just after 9:30, a vehicle that had pulled over on the median side of the southbound lanes of the highway, was struck from behind. During the collision, some occupants of the vehicle were outside the car and were also struck.

One of them sustained a serious head injury and died at the scene. Two others were reported to have leg injuries and a fourth person, in another car involved had a hand injury.

North Fond du Lac Fire and Ambulance, Van Dyne Fire, City of Fond du Lac Ambulance, the Fond du Lac Sheriff’s Office, North Fond du Lac Police and the Wisconsin State Patrol all helped at the scene of the crash. The southbound lanes of the interstate were closed for 4.5 hours while crews worked the scene.