Bike/Car Accident Sends 8-Yr. Old Girl To Hospital

A pedestrian/vehicle accident Monday evening resulted in an eight-year old girl receiving serious injuries.

The accident occurred at 9:06 p.m. Monday near E. Johnson St. and Amory St.

Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue and Fond du Lac Police Department were called out to the scene, where preliminary information showed that a vehicle being driven by a 50-year old North Fond du Lac man was traveling west on E. Johnson St., when it struck the girl as she was attempting to cross E. Johnson St. on her bike.

The girl was transported to St. Agnes Hospital in critical condition and then flown to Children’s Hospital by ThedaStar.

Assistance at the scene was also provided by Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department Accident Reconstruction Unit, and the accident remains under active investigation at this time.