BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Last night’s nasty weather was at least partly responsible for a close call on the highway.
A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy, and a tow truck driver, were helping someone get their car out of the ditch on I-41, just north of County Road S in The Town of Lawrence when another car, driven by a 19 year old man, slammed into them at high speed.
The wrecker lunged forward, knocking the Deputy and wrecker operator to the ground violently. The tow truck then struck the squad car.
The tow truck even went over the top of the Deputy and Wrecker driver causing them to crawl out from under the wrecker following the crash.
The 19 year old was trapped inside of his vehicle and had to be extricated. He suffered serious but non- life threating injuries.
The Deputy and Wrecker Driver were transported to area hospitals. They suffered minor injuries, were treated and released.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, which is being led by the Hobart Lawrence PD.
