SCHLESWIG, Wis. (WFRV) – Deputies are investigating a head-on collision in Manitowoc County that left one man dead and an 18-year-old with ‘serious’ life-threatening injuries.
According to the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and first responders were called to the area of CTH X and Louis Corners Road in Schleswig for reports of a two-vehicle head-on collision on September 20 around 4:55 a.m.
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The preliminary investigation showed that an eastbound vehicle on CTH X collided head-on with a westbound vehicle. The eastbound vehicle was driven by an 18-year-old man from Malone and the westbound car was driven by a 72-year-old man from Kiel.
Deputies say the 72-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and the 18-year-old was taken to a local hospital via ThedaStar with ‘serious’ life-threatening injuries.
The release notes that the incident continues to be an active investigation and no additional information is being released at this time.
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The following agencies assisted the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office with the crash:
- Kiel EMS
- Kiel Fire Department
- Kiel Police Department
- Manitowoc County Coroner’s Office
- Manitowoc County Highway Department
- Manitowoc County Joint Dispatch Center
- New Holstein Fire Department
- ThedaStar
- Wisconsin State Patrol
Local 5 will update this story when more details are provided.
