Posted on November 22nd, 2011
A Sheboygan man has been arrested for an OWI after a two-car accident occurred on Saturday.
According to police officials, the 54-year-old man rear-ended a Toyota Prius that was stopped at a stop sign on Moenning Road.
The driver of the Prius was transported to the hospital as a result of the accident and his injuries are said to be non-life threatening. Wisconsin State Patrol arrested the man for operating while intoxicated and they found that this was his fifth OWI offense.
If you or someone you care about has been injured in an accident as a result of the drunk driver, contact the Stevens Point drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.
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Posted on November 16th, 2011
A Grand Marsh man was injured in a motorcycle accident that occurred off of Kelly Road over the weekend.
According to police officials, the accident occurred when the man was test riding an off-road track motorcycle and he ran off the side of the road. This then caused his motorcycle to become airborne before striking an embankment.
The man was not wearing a helmet at the time and suffered life-threatening injuries as a result. When emergency crews arrived at the scene, the man was transported to Theda Clark Medical Center to be treated.
Our thoughts are with the man as he recovers.
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Posted on November 9th, 2011
A 10-vehicle accident in Germantown left one person dead and six others injured.
According to Germantown police, the semi-truck accident occurred at the a truck driver crossed the center line of Highway 41/45 and struck a car head on. After the first collision, another semi-truck and eight other vehicles were involved. Two vehicles were trapped underneath the bed of the semitrailer as a result of the crash.
One person in a trapped vehicle was killed and another person was seriously injured. The victim in the second vehicle was able to be extricated and was transported to the hospital in serious condition. Five other people were injured in the accident, but their injuries were said to be non-life threatening.
Details of the accident are still being investigated at this time. The roadway was closed in both directions after the accident so that emergency crews could clear the scene.
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Posted on November 3rd, 2011
A 75-year-old woman was struck and killed in a pedestrian accident that occurred at a Racine intersection.
The woman was struck by a 51-year-old man that was driving a pickup truck. The man said that he was unable to avoid striking the woman and police are investigating whether or not the woman was walking against the red light or not.
The woman was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead. No citations have been given in the accident at this time while police continue their investigation.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family of the victim.
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Posted on October 26th, 2011
A 66-year-old man was found unconscious on Wisconsin Highway 41 after a truck accident occurred.
According to Wisconsin State Highway Patrol, the man was traveling southbound on Highway 41 when his truck went off the side of the road and struck a highway fence. No other vehicles were involved and he was the sole occupant in the car.
Officials are still investigating the accident in order to determine whether or not the man was killed as a result of injuries sustained in the accident or a medical condition. The accident occurred before 1 p.m. and the man was pronounced dead upon his arrival at St. Agnes Hospital.
Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of the man at this time.
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Posted on October 19th, 2011
The governor of Wisconsin deemed this week Teen Driver Safety Week in Wisconsin in order to urge teen drivers to make sensible decisions while driving or riding with other teen drivers.
Traffic accidents are the number one cause of death for teens across the nation and in the state of Wisconsin. Teen drivers are killed in accidents four times more than adult drivers.
Last year in Wisconsin, 57 teenagers were killed and 6,189 were injured in car accidents. Officials have said that teens are in accidents more often then adults because they are less experienced drivers, more aggressive drivers and they tend to wear seat belts less.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of an accident with a reckless driving, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Stevens Point reckless driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today.
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Posted on October 13th, 2011
Police have arrested a 53-year-old man for his alleged 7th OWI charge after a phone call was made to authorities to report his dangerous driving.
The incident occurred on U.S. 12 near Wisconsin Dells just around 10 p.m. Once police pulled the man over, they recognized his vehicle from previous arrests.
It was then found that he was driving with a suspended license, with the possession of drug paraphernalia and with open containers of alcohol. He was also driving while still on suspension from another OWI charge. He was arrested and taken to jail.
Drunk driving is a crime that can cause serious and life threatening injury. If you have been injured in an accident due to a drunk driver, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Stevens Point drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.
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Posted on October 6th, 2011
A man was killed after being struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 94 in St. Croix County.
According to state patrol, the accident occurred as a 43-year-old man stepped away from the vehicle and into oncoming traffic when he was was hit by an eastbound semi-truck.
The man was pronounced dead on the scene. The 57-year-old truck driver was not injured and the state patrol is currently investigating further details of the accident at this time.
Our deepest thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.
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Posted on September 28th, 2011
A 52-year-old Wisconsin woman was killed after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Illinois.
The accident occurred as a Wisconsin man was traveling on a motorcycle and he slid into a ditch causing the woman to be thrown from the vehicle.
The woman was airlifted to the hospital to be treated for head and chest injuries, but she later succumbed to the injuries sustained. The specific cause of the accident is unknown at this time as an investigation is underway.
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.
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Posted on September 14th, 2011
Several people were sent to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident occurred on State Highway 39.
According to officials, the accident occurred as the 25-year-old was driving a van carrying six people and failed to stop at a stop sign. A car that was approaching then struck the van on the driver’s side.
Six people were in the van and one person was in the car when the accident occurred. They were transported to two different area hospitals in order to be treated. It is thought that the driver of the van was unable to see the car approaching due to the intersection’s nature.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident due to another driver’s negligence, you need experienced representation on your side during this stressful time. Contact the Stevens Point car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today.
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