Fatal two vehicle crash closes Highway 45 east of Campbellsport

A two vehicle crash on Highway 45 near County Highway Y had Highway 45 shut down Friday night, December 13, 2024, as crews worked the scene.

At about 9:45 PM, Campbellsport Fire and Ambulance as well as a Kewaskum Ambulance were sent to the crash. Initial reports were that a person in each vehicle was unconscious but both were then reported as “coming around”.

Flight For Life medical helicopter was also responding to the scene.

At 10:32 an emergency personnel on scene stated one of the patients had passed away.

Initial investigation shows a southbound vehicle on Highway 45 driven by a 26 year old West Bend man crossed the centerline, and struck a northbound vehicle driven by a 16 year old from Campbellsport. After the collision, The northbound vehicle rolled multiple times and came to rest on its side.

The man, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene, and the girl, who had a seatbelt on, was flown to Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee.