October 22, 2026 – Fond du Lac Co., Wi – On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call from a passing motorist reporting an ATV crash on Walnut Road near Century Lane in the Township of Forest. Information provided by the caller indicated an ATV was on its side near the shoulder, with a male lying near the machine who was unresponsive.
Deputies from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene, along with personnel from Mt. Calvary Fire, Mt. Calvary EMS, Mt. Calvary first responders, City of Fond du Lac Ambulance (Intercept), and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Upon arrival on scene lifesaving efforts were being performed on the driver and lone occupant of the ATV. ThedaStar Helicopter was requested to assist on scene, and did later arrive landing on Walnut Road.
The preliminary investigation indicates the ATV was traveling westbound on Walnut Road with a tow behind brush mower attached to the vehicle. While traveling westbound the driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to flip in the roadway.
The driver, a 70-year-old resident of Fond du Lac County, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Walnut Road between County Road W and 7 Hills Road was closed for approximately two hours.
The incident remains under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
