OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A mix of heavy snow and traffic left some drivers in the ditch on New Year’s Eve — many of them sitting there for hours as they waited for assistance from local law enforcement.
Sgt. Ryan Carpenter, with the Outagamie Sheriff’s Department, tells FOX 11….
“We were extremely busy yesterday. From a period of noon to midnight, we had 82 crashes we responded to.”.
Carpenter said a lot of the calls they responded to were for minor crashes and slide-offs.
“I think the biggest thing is when there is snow, slow down. Keep your distance away from vehicles so you can get to your destination.”
If you do happen to find yourself off the road or in a crash, Carpenter said the best thing you should do is stay in your vehicle and call for help.
“If you’re able to, state law allows you to move your vehicle to a safe location to allow traffic to pass. So if you can do that you should.”
