FOR HUB CITY TIMES

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A reported traffic accident that investigators say wasn’t sent two Wood County residents to the hospital.

The Wood County Sheriff’s Department was called just after 11 p.m. on March 1 to the Town of Dexter, for an injured 85-year-old man. The individual was transported by ambulance to the Marshfield Medical Center. The investigation led Wood County Deputies to the City of Pittsville, where an injured 69-year-old woman was located. That individual was transported privately to the Marshfield Medical Center at a later time.

Deputies initially were being told by one of the individuals involved they were involved in a traffic crash. Due to the extent of the injuries and the lack of damage to the vehicle involved, Wood County investigators were called in on March 2 to process the scene and collect evidence. The investigation remains open and ongoing. Officials say this was an isolated incident between two parties whom knew each other and that the public is not in danger. At this time there is no evidence of a third party being involved.

The adult male currently remains in ICU and the female was scheduled to be released from the hospital on March 5. The extent of the injuries to both individuals is not being released at this time. No further information is being released until the investigation is closed.

The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is being assisted in the investigation by the Pittsville Police Department. Medical care was initially provided by Pittsville Ambulance.