Shawano County Reports Another Accident At County U Intersection
The State Patrol has released more information regarding a fatal crash in Shawano County Wednesday night.
Officials say the accident occurred on Highway 29 at County Road U just after 8:00pm. Officials say a two-vehicle crash occurred when a northbound vehicle, operated by 60-year old Richard E. Ramsdell of Gillett, was traveling on County U. The driver attempted to cross Highway 29, and struck a westbound vehicle operated by 63-year old Geraldine Barkow of Tigerton, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ramsdell suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Shawano County has reported multiple accidents at this location in the past years. The topic was brought up at a Highway Department meeting earlier this year.