Local News
Fatal Crash in the Town of Alto
Update:
Authorities have identified the Waupun man killed in a crash
in the Town of
Monday evening. 23 year old Brock Hoekstra was killed when the car he was
riding in was involved in a head on crash at County Highway AW and
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s officials say 57 year old James Jensen of Waupun
was driving east when he crossed the center line and hit a car being driven
west by 52 year old Debra Hoekstra, also of Waupun. Brock Hoekstra was a
passenger in the westbound car and was pronounced dead at the scene. 17 year
old Austin Burckhardt was also a passenger in the westbound car, he and Debra
Hoekstra were taken to
wih serious injuries. Jensen was flown by Flight for Life to
in
serious injuries. Authorities say alcohol was not a factor in the crash. The
accident was reported at 5:46 pm.
Original Story:
A 23 year old Waupun man is dead following a two vehicle crash in the
Town of
Monday evening. According to the
du Lac
Sheriff’s Department, the accident happened at 5:46 pm on County Highway AW and
The preliminary investigation into the crash shows a vehicle traveling east
crossed the center line and hit a westbound car head on. The driver of the
eastbound car, A 57 year old Waupun man, was taken by Flight for Life to
in
serious injuries. A 52 year old Waupun woman who was driving the westbound car along
with a 17 year old passenger were both taken to
injuries. The 23 year old Waupun man was a passenger in the westbound car, he
was pronounced dead at the scene. He was found to not be wearing a seat belt.
Authorities say alcohol was not a factor in the crash. Assisting at the scene
were Life Star Ambulances, the Alto Fire Department, Waupun Country Fire
Department and Waupun Police.