Turkey damages car in highway accident
It was not a deer, but a 38-year-old Algoma woman still experienced the damage that striking an animal will do to a vehicle on Tuesday morning. The woman was driving northbound on State Highway 57 near County Highway D in the Town of Union when she hit a wild turkey crossing the road. The bird collided with the woman’s windshield, causing her to pull over due to the damage. According to the accident report, the woman suffered suspected minor injuries, but she did not have to be transported for additional medical treatment. Her car was towed away following the crash. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources does not keep track of turkey vs. car collisions. Still, many of the same rules apply if you find yourself in a similar predicament. You should report the accident, and if you’d like to claim the carcass for yourself, you must call the DNR to complete the notification and registration process.
