Two Semi-Trailer Units Collide at Calumet County Intersection

Two semi-trailer trucks collided shortly after 8:30 yesterday morning in Calumet County at the intersection of U.S Highway 10 & County D.  The mishap west of Forest Junction resulted in two persons being taken to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center by Gold Cross Ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.  Calumet County Chief Deputy Brett Bowe says a southbound semi-tractor unit had failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign and was struck by a westbound semi.  As a result of that crash, traffic became backed-up to the west of the intersection, where an eastbound car then rear ended a second auto, which in turn was pushed into an S-U-V.  A 3rd individual from the initial mishap was not transported and all 3 people from the secondary crash were released at the scene. Traffic at the accident site was blocked in both directions until early yesterday afternoon and motorists had to take a detour route. Agencies assisting the sheriff’s department included the Wisconsin State Patrol, Calumet County Highway Department, Hilbert/Potter First Responders and the Hollandtown & Harrison Fire Departments.