Investigators say a woman is dead after being dragged behind a car for more than three miles. They have arrested a 19-year-old man for suspicion of hit-and-run resulting in death.
The Fond Du Lac Sheriff's office says a car carrying 5 people lost control on a tight curve on southbound I-45 in the Township of Auburn. Investigators say the crash was alcohol related and that four people were ejected after hitting a ditch and rolling their vehicle.
One of those passengers, a 19-year-old woman, was hit by another passing vehicle and dragged more than three miles from the initial scene.
Investigators say a 19-year old man was driving that second vehicle and drove off before first responders could arrive to the scene. He was arrested and taken to the Fond Du Lac County Jail.
The other victims in the crash include:
- 17-year-old male from Iron Ridge — taken to the hospital with critical injuries
- 16-year-old female from Theresa — taken to the hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries
- 17-year-old from Milwaukee — taken to the hospital with minor injuries
- 21-year-old from Iron Ridge — taken to the hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries
It's believed the occupants of both vehicles know each other and were traveling together.
A neighbor told TMJ4 that the curve has a reputation for violent crashes.
TMJ4 has been in contact with the family of the woman who died. They are trying to raise money for her to be cremated, but are not ready to talk about the incident yet.
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