MENOMONIE — On Saturday, March 29th, 2025, at approximately 7:14 a.m., the Dunn County Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a female lying in the ditch that appeared to have been struck by a vehicle on County Highway Y, between 330th Ave and 370th Ave, in the Town of Dunn, Dunn County, Wisconsin.
The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Menomonie Fire Department, and the Wisconsin State Patrol, responded to the scene. Upon arrival, a woman was located just off of the roadway with fatal injuries. The Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
The victim of this crash has been identified as Ann M. Seidl, age 54 of Eau Claire. It should be noted that she was wearing bright clothing, including a reflective traffic safety vest and was running on the correct side of the highway when struck.
Information was received about the location of the possible striking vehicle and operator. Immediate follow up was conducted and the vehicle involved was located. The 17 year old female operator of the striking vehicle was subsequently arrested for OWI 1st Offense, Hit and Run Causing Death, Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle as well as additional traffic offenses. The operator of the striking vehicle has been identified as residing in Menomonie. She appeared in court Monday, March 31 at 1:15 p.m. for a bond hearing.
The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office.
