Eight injured, one critical after car plows into crowded Wisconsin Verizon store

  • A car smashed into a Verizon store in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin around 12:20 p.m.
  • Eight people were injured, with one flown to the hospital with critical injuries

At least eight people were hurt and one was flown to the hospital with critical injuries after a car plowed into a crowded Verizon store in Wisconsin

Emergency crews responded to the store at 467 North Rolling Meadow Drive around 12:20 p.m. on Thursday for a report of a vehicle inside the building. 

Crews arrived to find that the vehicle had ‘fully entered the building at a high rate of speed, injuring several people,’ Fond du Lac Fire Rescue confirmed.

One critically injured person was transferred to Theda Star Helicopter which landed at the Fond du Lac County Airport. 

At least eight people were hurt and one was flown to the hospital with critical injuries after a car plowed into a crowded Verizon store in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon

At least eight people were hurt and one was flown to the hospital with critical injuries after a car plowed into a crowded Verizon store in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon

Photos from the scene show a  damaged store with a smashed up car covered in broken glass

Photos from the scene show a  damaged store with a smashed up car covered in broken glass

Four other patients were transported from the scene to a local hospital by Fond du Lac Fire Rescue Paramedic Ambulances.

Photos from the scene show a heavily damaged store with the car inside covered in shattered glass. The front of the car was smashed in.

Fond du Lac Fire Rescue was assisted by Theda Star Helicopter, North Fond du Lac Ambulance, City of Fond du Lac Police, Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department, and Wisconsin State Patrol.

This is a developing story. Check back for the latest updates. 

Crews arrived to find that the vehicle had 'fully entered the building at a high rate of speed, injuring several people,' Fond du Lac Fire Rescue confirmed

Crews arrived to find that the vehicle had ‘fully entered the building at a high rate of speed, injuring several people,’ Fond du Lac Fire Rescue confirmed

Four patients were transported from the scene to a local hospital by Fond du Lac Fire Rescue

Four patients were transported from the scene to a local hospital by Fond du Lac Fire Rescue

Emergency crews responded to the store at 467 North Rolling Meadow Drive around 12:20 p.m. on Thursday for a report of a vehicle inside the building

Emergency crews responded to the store at 467 North Rolling Meadow Drive around 12:20 p.m. on Thursday for a report of a vehicle inside the building

DailyMail

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