Man dies after being hit by squad car near Bayfield, Wis.

The victim and police officer have not been named.

August 3, 2023 at 4:37PM

DULUTH — A pedestrian was killed after he was hit by a squad car from the Bayfield Police Department just north of the Wisconsin city on Wednesday night.

The Bayfield County Sheriff's Office responded to the call at 10:21 p.m. at the intersection of Hwy. 13 and W. Bresette Hill Road. The man died at the scene, according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office. The victim and police officer have not yet been named.

The Ashland County Sheriff's Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol are conducting the investigation.

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