Detectives involved in multi-vehicle crash in Fond du Lac

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and a Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office vehicle left three people injured on Monday.

A Ford Taurus being operated by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office was northbound on STH 45, north of Silver Street, travelling behind a dump truck.

A Jeep Wrangler was southbound on STH 45 approaching the two northbound vehicles.

The dump truck made a left turn into a driveway of a business on STH 45. The Ford Taurus was preparing to turn left into a separate driveway to the business.

Directly after the dump truck completed the turn, the Jeep Wrangler passed southbound. The Ford Taurus began to make the left turn and turned into the path of the Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep Wrangler then struck the Ford Taurus on the front, right side. 

The driver of the Jeep and the passenger in the Ford were taken to a local hospital where they were treated and released.

The driver of the Ford, a Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Detective, was taken by Flight for Life for serious injuries. He was released from the hospital on October 16. 

The passenger of the Ford, a Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Detective, was also treated and released from a local hospital.

 The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating the crash.

Share this article: