December 18, 2023 – Dodge Co., WI – On December 15, 2023, at approximately 5:20 p.m. Dodge County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a serious injury crash on STH 16/60 near Roche Road in the town of Elba, Dodge County, WI.
The initial investigation showed a 2017 Ford Explorer, driven by a 28-year-old female from Columbus, was eastbound on STH 16/60 when the SUV struck a 31-year-old male from Fond du Lac who was on a bicycle.
The male bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash but was wearing dark clothing and did not have any lighting on. The crash occurred near the fog line.
The bicyclist suffered serious injuries that are potentially life threatening and was transported to UW-Hospital by Life Star EMS. The female driver of the SUV was not injured.
Assisting at the scene were Columbus Fire Department and Life Star EMS.
UPDATE TO ORIGINAL RELEASE
The driver of the SUV was identified as Flor Sanchez of Columbus, and the bicyclist was identified as Bronson Crites of Fond du Lac. No update has been released on the condition of the bicyclist.
The crash remains under investigation by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Team.
