NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ) – A person who lost a friend in a fatal crash turned the tragedy into action by pushing for safety improvements on a stretch of Outagamie County highway.
New signs and rumble strips were added to State Highway 45 at State Highway 54 in New London.
The improvements come after 61-year-old Shirley Duwe of Marion died from injuries sustained in the Sept. 28, 2017 crash there.
The cause of the crash was found to be another driver traveling the wrong way on the highway after mistaking it for a four-lane highway.
Thanks to Duwe’s friend, a review of the roadway was done by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies and the necessary safety measures were implemented.
