October 29, 2026 – Town of Theresa, Wi – On Thursday, October 29, 2026, at approximately 11:18 a.m., Dodge County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a motorcycle versus car crash with injuries on Interstate 41, north of State Highway 28, in the Town of Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Preliminary investigation indicates a black 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound in the left lane of Interstate 41 when it rear-ended a blue 2013 Toyota Corolla traveling ahead of it. The motorcycle operator, a 36-year-old man from Menasha, lost control of the motorcycle and was ejected.
The motorcycle operator was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and suffered potentially life-threatening injuries. He was transported from the scene by Flight For Life helicopter. The driver of the Toyota Corolla, a 61-year-old man from Fond du Lac, was not injured and remained at the scene.
Several witnesses were identified and provided statements regarding the crash.
The crash resulted in the closure of the northbound lanes of Interstate 41 at State Highway 28. Traffic was diverted onto State Highway 28, and the interstate remained closed for approximately two hours.
Assisting at the scene were the Lomira Fire Department and First Responders, Theresa EMS, Knowles Fire Department, Fond du Lac Paramedics, Wisconsin State Patrol, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, DCERT, and Flight For Life.
The crash remains under investigation by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. The names of the individuals involved are being withheld pending family notification.
