report, both vehicles were northbound ….
report, both vehicles were northbound on CTH B. The Langel vehicle was negotiating the curve by the railroad crossing when it slid on an icy patch on the roadway and began to drift sideways. The vehicle was moving slowly as the driver re-corrected and it was struck from behind by the Loya-Mendoza vehicle. The impact pushed both vehicles into the southern ditch west of the crossing. Loya-Mendoza stated that he attempted to stop, but slid on the icy roadway and struck the rear of the Langel vehicle. A passenger in the Loya-Mendoza vehicle, Virginia Alvaro, 26, Abbotsford, sustained possible injuries but was not transported for medical treatment. The Loya-Mendoza vehicle sustained damage to the front, right front corner and left front corner. The Langel vehicle sustained damage to the rear, right rear corner and left rear corner. Road surface conditions and following too close by Loya-Mendoza were listed in the report as factors in the accident. He was issued citations for operating without a valid license-first offense and automobile following too closely.
One-vehicle accidents
Allen R. Strassburg, 58, Kaukauna, was involved in an accident on February 8 at noon on Castle Road in the town of Medford. According to the accident report, a semi tractor-trailer unit operated by Strassburg was exiting a private driveway when the trailer wheels ran into the ditch. The loaded trailer lifted the tractor rear wheels off the pavement as it was turning over on the ditch. The tractor sustained minor damage to the front and undercarriage. Failure to control by Strassburg was listed in the report as a factor in the accident.
Alisha E. Jochimsen, 16, Medford, was involved in an accident on February 9 at 8 a.m. on CTH Q in the town of Medford. According to the accident report, the Jochimsen vehicle was southbound on CTH Q when the driver lost control on the icy pavement. The vehicle slid across the roadway and entered the east ditch, striking the hardened snow. The vehicle sustained damage to the front, right front corner, left front corner and left side front. Road surface conditions and failure to control by Jochimsen were listed in the report as factors in the accident.
Gabriel Epifanio Felix, 17, Medford, was involved in an accident on February 6 at 10:15 p.m. on CTH M in the town of Grover. According to the accident report, the Epifanio Felix vehicle was westbound on CTH M when the driver attempted to slow before entering a curve in the roadway. The driver lost control of the vehicle and it entered the north ditch and rolled onto the driver’s side. The vehicle sustained damage to the entire left side. Road surface conditions and over-correcting/ over-steering by Epifanio Felix were listed in the report as factors in the accident.
Christine A. Prois, 68, Medford, was involved in an accident on February 10 at 10:30 a.m. on Sackett Drive in the town of Molitor. According to the accident report, the Prois vehicle was northbound on Sackett Drive when the driver lost control on the icy pavement. The vehicle entered the east ditch and struck several trees in the ditch area. Prois sustained possible injuries and was transported to Aspirus Medford Hospital for medical treatment. The vehicle sustained disabling damage to the front, right front corner, right side front, left front corner and left side front. Road surface conditions and failure to control by Prois were listed in the report as factors in the accident.
Deer-related accident
The following-deer related accident was reported: Nicole L. Burrier, 38, Ogema, on February 8 at 6:22 a.m. on Hwy 13 in the town of Chelsea.
