Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 6:08 p.m. Saturday to a multi‑vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road S and County Road J in the Town of Freedom. The incident involved three sedans traveling in different directions.
What happened
According to the deputies’ preliminary investigation, a 42‑year‑old man from Kaukauna was driving a sedan northbound on County Road J. He approached the stop sign at County Road S but failed to stop, proceeding straight through the intersection.
A 19‑year‑old Freedom resident was traveling eastbound on County Road S in a second sedan. The eastbound vehicle struck the northbound sedan that had run the stop sign. As the northbound sedan continued forward after the impact, a third sedan, driven by a 29‑year‑old Kaukauna man traveling westbound on County Road S, collided with the eastbound vehicle.
Injuries and response
The northbound sedan came to rest in a nearby ditch. The 42‑year‑old driver required extraction from his vehicle and was transported by Gold Cross Ambulance to a local hospital with critical injuries. The two other drivers – the 19‑year‑old from Freedom and the 29‑year‑old from Kaukauna – reported no injuries.
Emergency responders secured the scene and cleared the roadway after confirming that no additional victims were present. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and authorities have not released further details about possible contributing factors such as speed, visibility, or vehicle condition.
Community impact
Residents of the Town of Freedom rely on County Roads S and J for daily commutes, school transportation, and local commerce. A collision of this magnitude underscores the importance of obeying traffic controls, especially stop signs that protect intersecting traffic flows.
Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office encourages drivers to remain vigilant, reduce speed in residential areas, and avoid distractions while behind the wheel. The department will continue its investigation and will release any additional findings that may help prevent similar accidents in the future.
Next steps
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office. Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses, and the department will work with local officials to assess whether any roadway safety improvements are warranted at the intersection.
Original reporting: FOX 11 WLUK Green Bay (local) — read the source article.
