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Bear Creek man killed in Waupaca Co. crash

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Posted at 11:24 AM, Sep 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-16 13:18:57-04

TOWN OF LEBANON -- A single vehicle rollover crash killed a Bear Creek man Sunday evening.

About 5:58 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a one vehicle rollover crash on Highway T at Nicolai Road in the town of Lebanon in Waupaca County.

Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office, Manawa Fire Department and Manawa Ambulance initially responded to the scene.

A southbound pickup truck failed to negotiate a turn, overturned and came to rest in the ditch.

The passenger of the truck, Cory Guyette, 25 of Bear Creek, was ejected from the truck and pronounced dead at the scene by the Waupaca County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The driver of the truck, Cord Guyette, 24 of Bear Creek, was extricated from the truck and transported by Theda Star Medical Helicopter to Theda Care Medical Center of Neenah. The extent of his injuries is not known at this time.

Wisconsin State Patrol responded to complete a traffic crash reconstruction. Waupaca County Highway Department assisted with traffic control and detouring traffic.

Waupaca Mobil Travel Center assisted with removal of the vehicle. No further information is being released at this time while the investigation is still ongoing.