CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) — The Calumet County Sheriff’s Office is sharing information on a Thursday fatal traffic accident.
On December 28, 2023, at about 4:55 p.m. the Calumet County Sheriff’s Office was notified for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on STH 114 near Pigeon Rd. in the Village of Harrison.
The preliminary investigation revealed a westbound pickup truck struck a pedestrian in the roadway. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck was uninjured.
The pedestrian was a 40-year-old female from Fox Crossing; the operator of the pickup truck was a 40-year-old male from Sherwood.
Poor visibility due to rain is believed to be a factor in the crash. The crash remains under investigation. The names of those involved are being withheld, pending notification of family.
The Calumnet County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Harrison Fire Rescue, Gold Cross Ambulance, the Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Calumet County Medical Examiner’s Office.
