9-Year-Old Mackenzie M. Van Eperen Dies in Combined Locks Crash
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 4, 2023
under investigation
A tragic accident occurred in Combined Locks, Wisconsin on Friday afternoon, June 2nd, 2023. According to a statement released by the Wisconsin State Patrol Northeast Region, Fond du Lac Post, a young girl was struck by a bobtail semi tractor unit driven by Brian James Du Frane from Kaukauna. The victim has been identified as nine-year-old Mackenzie M. Van Eperen from Kimberly.
The driver did not suffer any physical injuries and preliminary investigations indicate that he was travelling southbound on South Washington Street when he hit the pedestrian. The authorities were alerted at approximately 3:06 pm and responded promptly to the scene of the crash.
Several agencies including Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office, Fox Valley Metro Police Department, Kimberly First Responders and Fire Department, Combined Locks First Responders and Fire Department, Buchannan First Responders and Fire Department as well as Kaukauna Ambulance assisted in responding to this incident.
The Wisconsin State Patrol Technical Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating this unfortunate event further. Our thoughts are with Mackenzie's family during this difficult time.
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Tags: Wisconsin, Pedestrian, Traffic Accident, Green Bay, Pedestrian Safety, Wisconsin State Patrol, Combined Locks, Mackenzie Van Eperen, Brian James Du Frane
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Mackenzie M. Van Eperen
- Vehicles:
- bobtail semi tractor unit
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Wisconsin
- City:
- Combined Locks
- Location:
- South Washington Street
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-02
- Time of Incident:
- approximately 3:06 pm
South Washington Street
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