The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is asking drivers to protect those who protect us by taking steps to ensure safe driving conditions while workers respond to a crash.
The WisDOT reported 115,694 crashes in 2020 throughout the state. Of those, 703 were secondary crashes, happening after an initial incident. Last year, 69 workers were hurt and two were killed while responding to an emergency in Wisconsin. "We've had fatalties in our area with tow truck drivers. I know we've had a few incidents with police getting hit. Near misses with fire, EMS," said Lt. Shauna Walesh, Green Bay Metro Fire Department." State and federal agencies are bringing attention to this issue through a national campaign called "Crash Responder Safety Week," which runs through Nov. 14.