Media Release: Traffic Accident

November 12, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OSHKOSH POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date:        11/12/2025  
Time:        11:30 AM  
Contact:    Officer Kate Mann        
                 Public Affairs/ Crime Prevention         
                 (920)236-5742  
Subject:  Traffic Accident

OSHKOSH, WI (November 12, 2025): The Oshkosh Police Department is currently investigating an accident that occurred on W Murdock Avenue and Vinland Street in the City of Oshkosh.

At approximately 07:54 AM, an officer witnessed an accident on W Murdock Avenue.  The accident involved a tow truck that was turning eastbound on Murdock from Vinland, and a pedestrian that was crossing the street on W Murdock Avenue.

The pedestrian was identified as a high school student. The pedestrian sustained a serious injury and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

The Oshkosh Police Department’s Accident Investigation Team and OPD Detectives responded to the scene and are continuing to investigate this accident. W Murdock and Vinland Street is currently closed. Please avoid this area and use alternative routes.

Our thoughts are with those affected by the accident this morning. We want to remind drivers to use extra caution during school arrival and dismissal times. Please slow down, eliminate distractions, obey posted school- zone speeds, and yield to crossing guards and pedestrians at crosswalks.

If anyone has information about this incident, please contact the Oshkosh Police Department at 920-236-5700. If you have information about this incident, but wish to remain anonymous, please contact the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at (920) 231-8477; or through the P3 App.

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