For several motorists, the Thanksgiving weekend ended with a visit from a tow truck or Sheriff’s Deputy, thanks to the season's first significant snowfall. An early morning weather system coated the area with a couple of inches of snow, leaving local roadways with slick conditions for motorists to battle. From Sunday to early Monday morning, the Door County Sheriff’s Department responded to six incidents involving vehicles going into ditches or against other cars.

One of those accidents involved two vehicles at the County Highway G and State Highway 42 intersection in the Town of Egg Harbor at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, which sent four people to Door County Medical Center for treatment. Dennis Mayborne of Fish Creek was traveling east on County Highway G when he tried to make a U-Turn. While maneuvering, he was struck by Joseph Miron of Green Bay, who was traveling south on State Highway 42 and could not stop in time to avoid the accident. Mayborne was cited for failing to yield to the right of way. Mayborne, Miron, and his passengers, Michael Bienapfl of Green Bay and Michael Miron of Green Bay, were transported for possible injuries.  The intersection was closed for about an hour as a result. A report on the multi-vehicle accident that shut down the Bayview Bridge is expected to be released tomorrow by the Sturgeon Bay Police Department.

Door County Highway Department Patrol Superintendent Randy Dvorak says Sunday went as expected for snow removal and road treatment. He reminds motorists how they can help keep everyone safe out on the streets as the state recognizes Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day on Monday.

The area will get a break from the snow for at least a week, with no precipitation predicted by the National Weather Service until at least Sunday. Temperatures will remain cold, with overnight lows struggling to hit 30 degrees.