Town of Franklin Crash

On 05/21/11 at 2:09 PM the Sauk County Communications Center received a report of a traffic accident on CTH GG one mile west of STH 23 in the Town Of Franklin. It was reported that a vehicle had struck a power pole and the lone occupant was injured.
The Plain Fire Department, Plain Ambulance and Sauk County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene.
The investigation revealed a vehicle being driven eastbound on CTH GG had gone off the road striking a power pole. Speed and slippery roads may be factors in the accident.
The operator, a 17 year old male from Oregon, WI , suffered possible severe injuries. The operator was transported by Plain Ambulance to Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital. The operator was then transferred to UW Hospital in Madison by Med Flight.
The accident is under investigation by the Sauk County Sheriff's Office.

Released by Sgt. Jon Hanson