Driver Escapes Vehicle Fire Following Rollover Crash in Southern Dunn County

[Township of Peru – DUNN COUNTY, WI] On November 1, 2026, at approximately 6:07 p.m., the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received an automated crash detection notification from an iPhone, followed by a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle crash involving a vehicle fire. The crash occurred on State Highway 85 near the intersection of 760th Street in the Township of Peru, located in southern Dunn County.

The Dunn County Sheriff's Office, Dunn County First Responders, Durand Fire Department, and Durand Ambulance Service responded to the scene. The Pepin County Sheriff's Office also assisted.

According to the preliminary investigation, a vehicle traveling eastbound on State Highway 85 failed to negotiate a curve, entered the ditch, and became airborne for approximately 135 feet before overturning in a nearby field. The vehicle caught fire almost immediately following the crash and quickly became engulfed in flames.

The driver was able to exit the vehicle and was assisted to safety by a passing motorist who stopped after coming upon the crash scene.

The driver, a 42-year-old woman from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver was cited for Operating While Under the Influence (OWI) and Failure to Maintain Control of a Vehicle.