The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department says one person has died after a crash near Winneconne Sunday night.
Deputies were called out around 8:30 p.m. Sunday for a two vehicle accident on US Highway 45 at Oakridge Road.
When deputies arrived one car was fully engulfed in flames and multiple people were injured.
Two adults and one juvenile were taken to the hospital by ambulance. One person was flown by helicopter.
One person died in the crash.
The Sheriff’s Department does believe that speed and alcohol were major factors in the accident. The investigation is ongoing.
Highway 45 north and south was shut down for several hours.
No names are being released at this time.
