Van Dyne Man Dead After Being Hit By Vehicle In Eldorado

The investigation into a Thursday afternoon death continues in Fond du Lac County.

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department was called out just before 12:40 p.m. Thursday for a report of an injured male laying on Korth Rd., near Ridge Rd. in the Town of Eldorado.

Medical personnel arrived and attempted lifesaving efforts on the Van Dyne male, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.   

Preliminary investigation determined a vehicle operated by a 61 year old female from Van Dyne, ran over the 58 year old male. The female operator of the vehicle was arrested for Operating While under the Influence causing Injury and Knowingly Operating while revoked causing Death and is in custody at the Fond du Lac County Jail.

The incident remains under investigation by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Fond du Lac County Medical Examiner’s Office.  

The names of those involved are being withheld pending notification of family and the investigation.

Deputies with the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office along with Eldorado First Responders, Eldorado Fire Department and North Fond du Lac Ambulance assisted on the scene.