January 13, 2026 – Fond du Lac Co., Wi – On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at approximately 8:54 a.m., the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle crash at W7454 County Highway OO in the Town of Lamartine.
Initial information indicated the vehicle left the roadway and struck a boat and trailer.
Fond du Lac County deputies, along with North Fond du Lac Fire/EMS and the Lamartine Volunteer Fire Department, were dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, it was determined the SUV had been traveling eastbound on County Highway OO when it encountered a patch of black ice, causing the driver to lose control.
The vehicle left the roadway, entered the south ditch, and ultimately struck the trailered boat before coming to rest on the property. The driver and sole occupant was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Due to the injuries, Flight for Life medical helicopter was requested to Village Park in the Village of North Fond du Lac, where a landing zone was established.
The 78-year-old male from Pickett was transported to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah where he remains in critical condition at this time.
The crash remains under investigation by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office. Black ice and road conditions are believed to be contributing factors.
Also assisting on scene were the Village of North Fond du Lac Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Fond du Lac County Highway Department.