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Pickup Driver Killed in Head-On Crash With School Bus in Town of Cedarburg

The cause remains under investigation by the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office.

Overview

  • Investigators say a southbound Dodge Ram crossed the center line around 1:15 p.m. on County Highway I north of Cedar Creek Road and struck a Riteway school bus head-on.
  • The 57-year-old West Bend man driving the pickup was pinned inside, was extricated, and died at the scene despite lifesaving efforts.
  • The bus driver, identified as 71-year-old Deda Odekirk-Schuh of Saukville, sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital.
  • Officials confirmed that no students were on the bus at the time of the collision.
  • Both lanes of County Highway I between Pleasant Valley Road and Cedar Creek Road were closed for several hours for crash reconstruction.