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Dodge County Crash Injures Two
Two people were reportedly injured as a result of a collision Saturday, December 26, 2020. Dodge County Sheriff’s Deputies received the call at approximately 1:54pm, and responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries on STH 16/60 near O’Conner Road, in the Town of Elba.
The initial investigation shows that a Ford SUV was traveling east on Hwy 16/60, while a Chevrolet SUV was traveling west on Hwy. 16/60, when both vehicles collided near the center line. The driver of the Ford SUV sustained serious injuries and was initially transported to Columbus Hospital, then taken immediately to UW Hospital in Madison by MedFlight helicopter. The driver of the Chevrolet SUV was transported to Columbus Hospital and treated for minor injuries.
The crash remains under investigation by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department, DCERT, Beaver Dam EMS and LifeStar EMS. State highway 16/60 was closed for approximately 2 hours.