On Jan. 20, at 1:47pm, Green Lake County Sheriff’s E911 Communications Center received a 911 call concerning a motor-vehicle crash on CTH K near Craig Rd involving a pedestrian and a semi.
At 1:49 p.m., Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene. Green Lake-Brooklyn First Responders, Southern Green Lake County Ambulance Service, Berlin EMS Paramedic Unit, Markesan Fire Department, and Green Lake-Brooklyn Fire Department as well as Markesan Emergency Management responded to the scene to assist. The pedestrian crash victim was transported to a landing zone by ambulance and was then flown to Theda Care Neenah by UW Med Flight Helicopter. The operator of the semi was uninjured.
A preliminary examination of the scene indicates that the pedestrian had exited a vehicle and went into the path of the semi. Names of those involved are being withheld at this time. The pedestrian has since died as a result of the injuries.
CTH K was closed for approximately one and a half hours. The highway was reopened at 3:10 p.m.
This traffic crash is being investigated by the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Green Lake County Coroner. The investigation is ongoing.
