January 23, 2025 – Fond du Lac Co., WI – More details are being released in connection with the fatal crash Thursday in Fond du Lac Co.
Upon further investigation it was revealed there was an argument occurring within the vehicle, and the driver stopped on the median side while still partially in the lane of traffic. Occupants got out of the vehicle to continue the argument on the side of Interstate 41.
A 14-year-old male, who was a rear passenger, got out of the passenger side of the vehicle and stepped into the lane of the traffic where he was struck by another southbound vehicle.
Driver of stopped vehicle: Glenn Wheaton, 59, Detroit, MI
Front Passenger of stopped vehicle: Desmond Wilson, 31, Detroit, MI
Rear Passenger of stopped vehicle: Female, 15, Detroit, MI
Rear Passenger of stopped vehicle: Male, age 14, Detroit, MI (Deceased)
Driver of striking vehicle: Evan Finnegan, 20, Wauwatosa, WI
The Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to the crash, and the driver of the vehicle who struck the passenger is cooperating with the investigation.
Sergeant Brandon Henning
January 23, 2025 – Fond du Lac Co., WI – On Wednesday January 22, 2025 at approximately 9:32 p.m. the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a crash in the area of Interstate 41 southbound near Winnebago Street, Town of Friendship, Fond du Lac County. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded to the area.
Preliminary investigation revealed a southbound vehicle had pulled over on the median side of the interstate. Some individuals had exited the vehicle.
A second car then struck the first vehicle and during the collision, a passenger who was outside of the car was struck and died at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Wisconsin State Patrol,North Fond du Lac Police Department, North Fond du Lac Fire Department, Van Dyne Fire Department, City of Fond du Lac Police Department, Fond du Lac County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Fond du Lac County Highway Department. Interstate 41 was closed for approximately 4.5 hours.
That status of this investigation is ongoing and no further information is going to be released at this time.