Highway 26 reopened between Rosendale and the Winnebago County line after fatal crash

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office as well as Wisconsin State Patrol, Ripon Ambulance and Rosendale Fire and First Responders responded to the scene of a fatal crash involving a semi and a passenger vehicle on Highway 26 at Hickory Road.

The crash occurred just before 3:30 AM Thursday, December 5, 2024.

According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, The 29-year-old driver of the semi was northbound on 26 and crossed the centerline, striking a mini van driven by a 59-year-old Waupun man, killing him.

The highway was closed for over six hours while crews reconstructed the scene.