Crime & Safety
Fond du Lac County, WI Fatal ATV Crash Oct. 21 Kills Man, 70
Fond du Lac County, WI – A 70 year old man died Wednesday evening, October 21, after losing control of an all terrain vehicle while towing a brush mower along a rural roadway in southeastern Wisconsin
By Lena Wood · 2026-10-22T15:05:49.020Z
Fond du Lac County, WI – A 70 year old man died Wednesday evening, October 21, after losing control of an all terrain vehicle while towing a brush mower along a rural roadway in southeastern Wisconsin, authorities confirmed.
According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff 's Office, dispatchers received a 911 call at approximately 5:50 p.m. reporting an ATV crash on Walnut Road near Century Lane in the Township of Forest.
Passing Motorist Discovers Unresponsive Driver
A passing motorist reported seeing an ATV overturned on its side near the road shoulder, with a man lying unresponsive beside the machine.
Sheriff's deputies responded alongside Mt. Calvary Fire, Mt. Calvary EMS, Mt. Calvary first responders, the City of Fond du Lac Ambulance and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Emergency personnel were already performing lifesaving measures when additional responders arrived.
A ThedaStar medical helicopter was requested and subsequently landed on Walnut Road to assist with the emergency response.
ATV Overturned While Towing Brush Mower
Preliminary findings indicate the ATV was traveling westbound on Walnut Road while pulling a tow behind brush mower.
Investigators said the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn in the roadway.
The driver, identified only as a 70 year old Fond du Lac County resident, was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency lifesaving efforts.
Authorities have not publicly released his name or identified any additional contributing factors.
Road Closed During Emergency Response
Walnut Road between County Road W and 7 Hills Road was closed for approximately two hours while emergency crews responded and investigators examined the scene.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is continuing the investigation into the fatal crash.
No additional occupants were involved, according to the sheriff's office.