CRASH
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On January 17, at 10:40 p.m., a vehicle operated by Jonathan Vesnefsky, 24, of Athens, was operating southbound on CTH E in the town of Little Black and crossed over the center line into the east ditch. The vehicle continued through the ditch southbound and struck a driveway embankment before coming to a rest in the ditch. The vehicle sustained damage to multiple areas of the vehicle and was towed from the scene. Vesnefsky was cited for inattentive driving.
On January 15, at 5:23 p.m., vehicle operated by Joseph Berger, 40, of Rib Lake, was traveling northbound on Hwy 13 (8th St.) in the city of Medford. Berger was approaching the roundabout near Allman St. where he advised a vehicle switched lanes directly in front of them causing the driver to lock up the brakes on the snowy road losing control and striking a light pole near the roundabout. The vehicle came to a rest facing in a northeasterly direction. The crash caused a lane closure that lasted until 6:06 p.m. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage.
On January 19, a vehicle operated by Lisa Stahnke, 59, of Medford, was northbound on Baldwin Creek Rd. in the town of Goodrich approaching the intersection with Willow Ave. The driver went through the intersection into the ditch and struck a T-intersection sign coming to rest facing north. Driver and passenger did not remain on scene. The property owner, Allan Venzke, of Athens, reported the crash in the morning at 5:57 a.m. upon finding it. Stahnke was cited for failure of operator to notify police of accident.
On January 15, at 6:34 a.m., a vehicle operated by Victor Butalla, 21, of Merrill, was traveling northbound on Gibson Dr. in the town of Medford. When the vehicle was approaching the intersection of Gibson Dr. and CTH O, the driver was unable to stop due to the snow and ice on the road. The vehicle went into the north side ditch of CTH O. The vehicle sustained functional damage. The driver was cited for operating a motor vehicle without insurance.
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On January 11, at 2:34 p.m., a Fedex delivery van operated by Willow Shulka, 26, of Weston, was traveling eastbound on Silver Creek Rd. in the town of Westboro. The driver attempted to turn into the curve and was not able to due to the snow covered roadway. The vehicle went into the north side ditch striking a wooden fence coming to rest at W5532 Silver Creek Rd. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage.
Two vehicle crashes
On January 13, at 3:06 p.m. a vehicle operated by Christine Moss, 71, of Medford, backed out of a parking stall at an apartment complex at W5256 Perkins St. in the town of Medford, and struck a vehicle owned by Kathryn Ellis, 65, of Rib Lake, that was parked behind it. According to the crash report, the Moss vehicle had snow on the back window preventing the driver from seeing the Ellis vehicle. There were no injuries and the Ellis vehicle had slight damage to the passenger side rear door. Both vehicles left the scene and parked in the County Market grocery store parking lot where law enforcement took their statements.
Car vs. deer
On January 17, at 6:21 p.m., a vehicle operated by Erin Clausnitzer, 41, of Withee, struck a deer while traveling northbound on CTH DD in the town of Holway. The vehicle sustained functional damage.
On January 17, at 6 p.m., a vehicle operated by Ariel Rinehart, 29, of Medford, struck a deer while traveling on Cedar St. in the town of Medford. The vehicle sustained minor damage.
On January 16, at 4:20 a.m., a vehicle operated by Kaja Bundy, 21, of Withee, struck a deer while traveling westbound on CTH T in the town of Maplehurst. The vehicle sustained functional damage.
