A Green Bay man was able to escape a scary situation unharmed on Sunday evening when his car rolled over and severed a utility pole in two places, causing a portion of State Highway 42 to close for several hours.

The Egg Harbor Fire Department and the Door County Sheriff's Department were among others that responded to the accident on State Highway 42 near Monument Point Road and Indigo Lane at approximately 7:45 p.m. According to the accident report, the man was driving southbound when his car hit an icy patch and lost control. He says he was trying to avoid another vehicle he believed was coming toward him. He skidded into a nearby ditch where his vehicle eventually overturned. In the process, he struck a utility pole and damaged a fiber optic box.

The responding deputy broke the window of the car to allow the driver to get out to safety. The man was uninjured in the crash, but his vehicle was towed due to disabling damage, and he was cited for driving too fast for conditions. With help from Wisconsin Public Service, the highway was reopened shortly before 4 a.m. on Monday.

Photo courtesy of Egg Harbor Fire Department