The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received a 911 call in which the caller reported that a construction worker was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Country Aire Drive and Highway 60, in the Town of Jackson. The vehicle then crashed into a house. The driver of the SUV remained on the scene. Washington County Sheriff’s deputies, Jackson Rescue and the WI State Patrol were dispatched to the scene.

The SUV was operated by a 48-year-old woman from Waldo. 

The SUV crossed the centerline and struck a 35-year-old man, who is a construction worker from West Bend. The man was on foot working in the eastbound lane, removing dirt from the roadway and wearing high visibility clothing at the time.  

The driver of the SUV was transported to a hospital. The construction worker sustained potential life-threatening injuries and was transported to a separate hospital.

The house that was struck was occupied by two adults and a dog. There were no injuries reported to anyone in the house.

Highway 60 between Church Road and Strawberry Glen Road was closed for two hours.

The crash remains under investigation.