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VILAS COUNTY: PEDESTRIAN FATALITY ON US HWY. 51


On Thursday, June 16, 2022, at approximately 12:46 a.m., the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a vehicle that had struck a pedestrian on USH 51 north of STH 70.

Emergency responders arrived on scene and the pedestrian was pronounced deceased upon arrival. Through investigation it was determined the vehicle operator was operating under the influence and subsequently arrested and booked into the Vilas County Jail.  Traffic can expect detour and delays as the scene remains active into the early morning hours.

The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Vilas County Medical Examiners Office, Minocqua Police Department, Woodruff Police Department, Howard Young Med 5 Ambulance, and Arbor Vitae Fire and Rescue all responded to the scene.

The incident remains under investigation by the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Vilas County Medical Examiner’s Office.

At this time, names are not being released pending notification of the family.

Source:  Vilas County Sheriff's Office
(This post was last modified: 06-17-2022, 03:10 AM by My Northern Wisconsin.)