A 71-year-old woman died Friday night as a result of her injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident.
The accident occurred before 10 p.m. near the intersection of State Highway 42 and County Road P. According to the release from the Door County Sheriff's Department, a 43-year-old Green Bay man was driving his electric truck southbound on State Highway 42 when it struck an SUV driven by a 22-year-old Sturgeon Bay man as it was trying to turn left onto County Road P.
In addition to the 71-year-old woman who passed away, the electric truck's three other occupants were taken to Door County Medical Center for additional medical treatment. The driver of the other vehicle was treated at the scene and released.
The Sturgeon Bay Fire Department, Sevastopol Emergency Medical Responders, Door County Emergency Services, and the Door County Sheriff's Department all responded to the accident, shutting down the area until 5:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The accident remains under investigation with help from the Wisconsin State Patrol, and no other information is being released until family members are notified.
