A Waupun teenager was seriously injured after falling from a cliff in a hiking area in Fond du Lac County. Shortly before midnight Friday the Fond du Lac County Dispatch Center received a 911 call that a 17 year old male fell from the Oakfield Ledge near Breakneck and Center Line Roads. Witnesses say the victim walked to the edge of the ledge, and lost his footing, falling approximately 15 feet. Witnesses say the victim had been consuming alcohol prior to the fall. Due to the steep and uneven terrain the city of Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue Technical Rescue team was utilized to rescue the patient. The male was flown by helicopter to Theda Care Regional Medical Clinic in Neenah with serious injuries.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
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