SPARTA, Wis. (WFRV) – Two people were hospitalized after an SUV knocked down a traffic light and overturned following a crash with a car at a western Wisconsin intersection.
The Sparta Police Department posted a picture of the crash on its Facebook page and detailed the incident that happened around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, June 9.
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Authorities responded to the crash at the intersection of East Wisconsin Street and South Water Street after a westbound SUV hit a car making a left turn from Wisconsin onto Water Street. Officers say the SUV was being driven by a 47-year-old, and the car was driven by an 85-year-old, both from Sparta.
The officer’s preliminary investigation showed that the speed of the SUV, combined with sudden braking, caused it to overturn on impact, knocking down a traffic light in the process.
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Officers also noted that the car was traveling through a flashing yellow arrow during the left turn. “This is a good reminder that yellow lights mean you must yield to other traffic and pedestrians,” the Sparta PD Facebook post read.
Two people in the SUV were taken to a local hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries.
No additional details were provided in the release.
