Poor driving conditions are to blame for a 62-year-old woman from Alexandria, Va., landing in the hospital last Friday. The crash occurred at 5:15 a.m. on State Highway 57 near Frogtown Road.
The woman was attempting to navigate a northbound turn into town when she drove off the road into a ditch before striking a utility pole. According to the crash report, she told deputies she was making sure there was enough room for southbound traffic when she went off the road. The report noted that visibility and road conditions were poor due to icy roads and fog.
She was transported to Door County Medical Center for treatment. Her vehicle was towed, and Wisconsin Public Service worked to replace the utility pole, which was broken off at the base as a result of the crash. The highway reopened shortly before 11 a.m., about three hours earlier than motorists were originally warned.
