FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A dashcam video released by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office shows how important it is to pay attention when passing crash sites on the highway.
On April 12, deputies were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 151, south of County Highway S.
Officials had removed debris and crashed vehicles from the lanes of traffic and squads with lights were parked on the shoulder behind the scene, giving approaching drivers plenty of notice about the emergency scene ahead.
Traffic was moving into the left lane as required when a semi-truck drove past the emergency scene at a rate of speed much higher than other traffic and rear ended the car ahead of it.
Those inside the car were injured and taken to the hospital. Luckily, the deputies nor occupants involved in the first crash were impacted by the secondary crash.
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office wrote on social media:
When you approach an emergency vehicle, move over if you can. If you cannot, please slow down until you safely pass the scene. End all distractions like phone calls or adjusting the radio. Pay close attention to traffic and the roadway in front of you, as there may be debris, crashed vehicles, or emergency workers on the roadway, and traffic ahead may be slowing or maneuvering around obstacles. It is a natural reaction to want to look at the emergency scene, but taking your eyes off the road in front of you can result in a crash like this.
The driver of the semi was cited for causing the crash.
