Fitchburg, WI – A vehicle struck two pedestrians outside a Fitchburg church Sunday morning, leaving one woman with life-threatening injuries.
According to Fitchburg police, the crash happened around 10:45 a.m. outside Doxa Church on Novation Parkway. Investigators said an 86-year-old man accidentally accelerated instead of braking while parking. The SUV hit two pedestrians before striking a parked car and stopping.
A 52-year-old woman was pinned under the vehicle. Bystanders freed her before emergency crews arrived. Paramedics rushed her to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. A 22-year-old woman also suffered minor leg injuries.
Authorities determined the crash was accidental. The driver is cooperating with investigators. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is assisting in reconstructing the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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