Fond du Lac County crash into house: pet injured, $50K in damage
TOWN OF AUBURN - A vehicle crashed into a home in the Town of Auburn on Saturday night, Sept. 5. Speed and distracted driving appear to be factors.
What we know:
Deputies arrived at the scene at around 8:44 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a house near Highway 45 and US Highway 67 in the Town of Auburn, according to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office.
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A preliminary investigation determined the vehicle was going north on US Highway 67 and lost control on a curve. The driver crossed the center line and did not stop at the stop sign at Highway 45, ultimately hitting the house.
Only a pet was inside the home during the crash and sustained minor injuries. No one was found inside the vehicle.
The estimated damage to the residence was reported to law enforcement to be approximately $50,000.
Speed and distracted driving appear to be factors.
Deputies on scene were unable to find the driver despite using a K9, a drone and speaking to relatives of the suspect.
The driver of the vehicle was located by a relative on Sept. 6, at approximately 9:15 a.m. The driver, a 43-year-old West Bend man, is cooperating with law enforcement and will be issued multiple traffic citations related to the incident.
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The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Campbellsport Police Department, the Campbellsport Fire Department, the Kewaskum Police Department and Wisconsin State Patrol.
Editor's note: This post was updated with additional information fromthe Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office.
The Source: Information was provided by the Fond du Lac Sheriff's Office.