Crash on Rolling Meadows Drive Results in Multiple Injuries

Multiple people were injured in a two-car crash in the Town
of Fond du Lac Friday afternoon.


Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene
on Rolling Meadows Drive south of County Highway OO just before 2:30 pm.


Investigators say a 27-year-old North Fond du Lac man was
driving north on Rolling Meadows Drive when he failed to negotiate a curve and
crossed the centerline, colliding with a minivan being driven south by a
29-year-old woman from North Fond du Lac. Inside the minivan were the driver’s
four children – ages 1, 5, 10 and 12.


The man driving the car was taken by ambulance to St. Agnes
Hospital in Fond du Lac, and then taken by helicopter to Theda Care Medical
Center in Neenah with life-threatening injuries.


Authorities say everyone inside the minivan was taken to St.
Agnes Hospital by ambulance. The 5-year-old child and 12-year-old child were then
transferred to Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee by Flight for Life helicopter
for treatment. The driver, along with the 1-year-old child and 10-year-old
child were said to have injuries that were not life threatening.


The crash remains under investigation by the Fond du Lac
County Sheriff’s Office. Also assisting at the scene were the Town of Fond du
Lac Fire Department and First Responders, North Fond du Lac Police and Paramedics
and City of Fond du Lac Paramedics.