November 11, 2026 – Town of West Bend, Wi – A couple more details have been confirmed concerning the pickup truck that went through the intersection at STH 144 and CTH K on Tuesday night and into Big Cedar Lake.
Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis said the three people in the vehicle included a father and his two kids ages three and 13.
The vehicle was in the water however according to authorities, everyone got out safe and made it to land safe.
The driver said his brakes went out, which is what led to the accident.
Below are initial stories filed the night of the accident.
November 10, 2026 – Town of West Bend, Wi –On Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:09 p.m., Slinger Fire Department and Lifestar Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the area of State Highway 144 and County Trunk Highway K in the town of Polk, for a single vehicle crash that entered Big Cedar Lake.
Personnel immediately responded from the station along with law enforcement. On arrival of emergency crews, all occupants were out of the vehicle and made it back to land.
The single pickup truck involved came to rest approximately 100 feet from the shoreline in approximately 3 feet of water.
Out of precaution, a crew of fire personnel entered the water, assessed the pickup for possible fuel leaks, and assisted with removal. Advanced Towing was requested to remove the vehicle.
The scene was cleared at approximately 9:22 p.m. The crash remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
No injuries were reported and no further information is expected to be released by our department.
Agencies assisting at the scene included the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center and Patrol Division, Slinger Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, and Advanced Towing.
Photos courtesy Slinger FD
Three people were rescued after their vehicle went into Big Cedar Lake on Tuesday evening at CTH K and STH 144.
As of 8:45 p.m. all three people were being treated with an ambulance on scene. Their condition is unknown at this time.
This isn’t the first time a car has entered the lake at that intersection.
On October 3, 2018 a woman from Fond du Lac was eastboud on CTH K and failed to stop at the intersection, continued east and ended up in Big Cedar Lake. Nobody was hurt following that single-vehicle accident.
This is a working story and more information will be posted when details are available.
