A two vehicle crash in Fond du Lac County has claimed the life of a Ripon woman. The crash happened shortly before 10pm Monday on Highway 26 near Cattaraugus Road. A preliminary investigation shows a vehicle that had run out of gas was stopped in the southbound lane of Highway 26 when it was struck by another southbound vehicle. A 75-year-old Ripon woman was standing in front of her vehicle when it was struck. She was struck by her vehicle during the collision tossing her onto the shoulder. The striking vehicle collided with her trapping her underneath. Shortly after discovering this, a Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived on scene to assist. The Sergeant and Deputy were able to lift the front of the striking vehicle, freeing the woman from underneath it and immediately began life saving measures. She was flown to Froedtert Hospital Milwaukee where she was pronounced dead.
