Crash in Rudolph leaves three with critical injuries

WOOD COUNTY--On Dec. 2, 2024 at approximately 3:59 p.m. Wood County Central Dispatch received report of a two vehicle crash at the intersection of CTH C and CTH S in the Township of Rudolph. A SUV was traveling westbound on CTH C approaching CTH S. A pickup truck was traveling northbound on CTH S approaching CTH C. The pickup truck failed to yield the right-of-way and the vehicles collided in the intersection of CTH S / CTH C. Both vehicles came to rest in the northwest ditch with the SUV on its side. The operator of the pickup received minor injuries. The operator and two juvenile passengers in the SUV received critical injuries. The two juveniles were flown by helicopter to Marshfield Medical Center and the female operator was transported by ambulance to Marshfield Medical Center. CTH C, CTH S and Zubella Rd were closed for several hours. The crash remains under investigation.
Wood County Deputies were assisted by Wood County Sheriff’s Rescue, United Ambulance, Rudolph Fire Department/First Responders, Wisconsin Rapids Ambulance, Lifelink III Helicopter, Aspirus Medevac Helicopter, Wisconsin State Patrol and Wood County Central Dispatch.
Those involved in the crash include the driver of pickup, Jack Rogers (Age 25) of Wisconsin Rapids, WI and the driver of SUV, Kamie Pupols (Age 40) of Milladore, WI as well as 2 Juvenile Passengers (6 years old and 15 months old).