Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office
MANITOWOC COUNTY, Wis. - One person died in a crash in Manitowoc County involving a vehicle and a horse-drawn carriage on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Incident details
What we know:
According to the Manitowoc Sheriff's Office, just before 9 a.m., sheriff's deputies, along with EMS and fire personnel, responded to a serious crash on US Highway 10, east of Maertz Road near Reedsville.
The initial investigation indicates that a 2020 GMC Terrain, being driven by a 42-year-old Brillion woman, was traveling eastbound on the highway.
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Ahead of her vehicle was a horse-drawn carriage being operated by a 27-year-old Manitowoc County man, who was also heading eastbound.
The carriage was struck from behind by the GMC, which caused both the 27-year-old operator and his 13-year-old passenger to be ejected from the carriage.
The 27-year-old operator was pronounced dead at the scene. The 13-year-old passenger was injured and taken by ambulance to a hospital for medical care.
The investigation is ongoing and the Wisconsin State Patrol is currently conducting a full reconstruction of the crash.
The Source: The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office sent FOX6 a press release.