Man found dead outside vehicle – Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office investigating

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that was discovered early Monday morning, March 24, 2025.

At approximately 6:54am, a deputy was dispatched to a car in the ditch near State Highway 23 and Willow Rd in the Town of Ripon. Upon arrival, a deputy observed the vehicle in the ditch adjacent to a driveway to a residence. The vehicle was determined to belong to the owner of that residence.

Upon closer inspection of the scene, the owner of the vehicle was located outside of the car and deceased.

The Sheriff’s Office along with the Medical Examiner’s Office continued the investigation into the afternoon. The circumstances surrounding the death are being classified as a medical incident not related to the vehicle leaving the roadway and entering the ditch. No foul play is suspected.

The status of this investigation is ongoing and KFIZ will have more details on the incident when they are released by the sheriff’s office.