Incident Type: Crash with Injuries
Incident Date: 4/20/24
Release Date: 4/20/24
Incident Number: FP24-07707
Prepared By: Sgt. Dan Varriale
Details: On 4/20/24, at approximately 10:19 a.m., Fitchburg police officers responded to the 2800 block of County Highway MM for a report of a single vehicle crash. Officers arrived on scene and found a small SUV with severe damage off of the roadway. The sole occupant of the vehicle was injured and unable to exit the vehicle on her own. Multiple items adjacent to the highway were struck and knocked over including road signs and a utility pole with power lines. The Fitchburg Fire Department and Fitchrona EMS responded as well and were able to get the driver out of the vehicle and transported to a local hospital. The driver is being treated at the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. County Highway MM, between Lacy Rd. and Haight Farm Rd., was closed for about an hour while MG&E and emergency services made the road safe for travel again.