Jefferson Man Killed in Dodge County Accident
Semi-truck went through a stop sign.
Dodge County Sheriff’s officials tell us a collision between an SUV and semi-tractor trailer truck this morning resulted in the death of a 77-year-old Jefferson man.
The accident on State Highway 16 and 60 and County Highway BB in the Town of Elba was reported just before 7 am. The Jefferson man was driving his SUV west on State Highway 16 and 60. The semi was heading south on County Highway BB and failed to stop at the stop sign, striking the SUV.
The driver of the SUV died at the scene. The semi driver, a 28-year-old Waterloo man, was taken to Prairie Ridge Hospital with minor injuries.
While a Sheriff’s Office Community Service Officer was doing traffic control at the intersection of State Highway 16 and 60 and County Highway T, a motorist struck the officer’s vehicle which then struck the officer. The officer was taken to Prairie Ridge Hospital with suspect minor injuries. The State Patrol is investigating that accident.
Bob Nelson is News Director in Ripon, and the voice of newscasts on WRPN and WAUH. Email him at bob.nelson@civicmedia.us.
