Fatal crash closes Highway 26 in Fond du Lac County

Fond du Lac County public safety personnel responded to a fatal crash on State highway 26 in southern Fond du Lac County early Saturday morning, March 1, 2025.

Just before 2 AM, Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Waupun Fire Department and Lifestar Ambulance were sent to a report of the crash on 26 near Neitman Road. About two miles north of Highway 151.

Upon arrival, deputies found the entire roadway blocked with debris after a box truck and car collided. Waupun fire Department arrived on scene and noted that fuel had spilled from each of the two vehicles.

As deputies investigated the scene they found each vehicle had a single occupant with the driver of the car deceased and the driver of the truck apparently uninjured.

Reports from the scene showed that the car was southbound and crossed the centerline, driving into the path of the box truck which was northbound.

Highway 26 was closed for several hours while crews worked the scene.

This story will be updated as more details are released.