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10-2-17 train vs pedestrian fatality in dodge county

todayOctober 2, 2017

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a person struck by a train in the Village of Lomira.   The incident was reported at about 11:50 pm Sunday west of Industrial Drive, north of the grade crossing at CTH HH.  The Canadian National Railroad train was northbound on the tracks at the time the person was struck. The area of the collision was not at a road crossing.   The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Wisconsin State Patrol, Lomira Fire Department and First Responders, Theresa EMS, and the Dodge County Medical Examiner.  A medical helicopter was put on standby, but canceled after the person was found deceased at the scene.  Personnel were still working to identify the individual who died.   The train was still stopped in the area as part of the investigation, and some roads are blocked as a result.

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