Dodge County Crash Takes The Life Of One

One person was killed as a result of a motor vehicle crash in Dodge County Sunday (07-10-2022).

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Department was notified just before 3:50 p.m. of a motor vehicle crash on State Highway 60 east of Resthaven Road in the Town of Rubicon.   

Initial investigation showed that a 26 year old male was operating a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle west on State Highway 60, and did a U-turn (to pick up an item that was dropped in the roadway) and began traveling east on State Highway 60.  A 56 year old male was operating a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup truck towing a camper and was traveling east on State Highway 60.  The motorcycle and camper collided, causing the motorcycle to turn onto its side.  

A 27-year old female passenger on the motorcycle was transported to Hartford Hospital and later pronounced deceased by the Dodge County Medical Examiner.  The 26-year old motorcycle operator sustained minor injuries. The 56- year old pickup truck driver and other occupants in his vehicle were uninjured in the crash.

Assisting at the crash scene were: Hartford Paramedics, Hartford Police, Hartford Fire Department, Flight for Life helicopter, Sheriff’s Office Chaplain, Dodge County Medical Examiner and DCERT.   

The crash remains under investigation by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office and the Dodge County Medical Examiner.