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Fatal Accident Reported In Winnebago County
A 58-year-old Merrill man was killed and four others were injured in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Winnebago County Highway G and State Highway 76 Thursday afternoon. Sheriff’s officials say David Barna of Merrill failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign and collided with another vehicle driven by 29-year-old Jordan Loppnow of North Fond du Lac. ThedaStar flew Barna from the scene and he later died of his injuries. A passenger in his vehicle 24-year-old Kelsey Barna suffered non-life threatening injuries. Ms. Loppnow suffered serious injuries. Two boys in her vehicle, ages 8 and 4-years-old, had minor injuries.