MANITOWOC, WI (WHBL) – The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department is releasing information regarding a fatal crash involving a tractor that occurred on December 30th.Deputies and EMS personnel responded that day to a two-vehicle crash on Polifka Road in the township of Kossuth around 6:30pm. The preliminary investigation indicates 57 year old Richard Dufek, of rural Whitelaw, was driving a tractor westbound on Polifka Road when he was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by 60 year old Julie Zipperer, also of rural Whitelaw.
Dufek was ejected from the tractor and was pronounced dead at the scene, while Mrs. Zipperer sustained minor injuries.
The Manitowoc County Coroner’s office indicated the preliminary cause of death was from blunt force trauma.
No further information is being released at this time as the crash remains under investigation.
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