A fatal one-vehicle crash claimed the life of a driver Friday night in the Town of Sevastopol, according to the Door County Sheriff’s Office.
Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 8:36 p.m. to State Highway 57, just east of the Highway 42/57 intersection. Responders included the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department, Sevastopol Emergency Medical Responders, Door County Emergency Services, and sheriff’s deputies.
Initial investigation indicates a 2008 Pontiac passenger vehicle was traveling northbound on Highway 57 when it left the roadway and struck a utility pole. The lone male occupant suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name, pending notification of family members.
Highway 57 was closed for several hours during the response and investigation, reopening to traffic at approximately 11:14 p.m.
The crash remains under investigation. No additional details have been released at this time.
