Wood County Sheriff’s Department Releases Name of Man Killed in One Vehicle Accident

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 -- 2:01 PM

The Wood County Sheriff Dept releases the name of the victim in fatal one vehicle accident that occurred on 09/20/2026. 

At approximately 8:39 am emergency dispatchers received a call reporting a single vehicle accident involving roll over and ejection. The Wood County Sheriff Dept, Pittsville Ambulance responded to the intersection of Hwy E and Hwy 54 in the town of Hiles in Wood County.

Initial evidence indicated the vehicle left the roadway and collided with the ditch rolling over and ejecting the male driver. The cause of the collision remains under  investigation.

The driver of the vehicle, 70-year-old Jesse Knutowski of Milwaukee, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Wood County Corners office was contacted to assist with this crash and investigation.

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