Wisconsin DOT Asks For Space For Snowplows

Friday, January 27th, 2023 -- 8:00 AM

(Ted Ehlen, WRN) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reminds motorists to give snowplows space while they clear the state’s roads.

A Facebook post from the agency says most winter crashes are caused by drivers going too fast for the conditions.  They urge motorists to slow down, be attentive, and stay at least 200 feet away from a snowplow.

The message comes after the January 20th death of a Milwaukee County snowplow driver that ran off the road.  The family of 71-year-old John Manka tells Fox 6 Milwaukee his truck was cut off by another driver before it crashed near I-41 and Beloit Road.

"There’s a 20-foot skid mark from him trying to stop before he ended up in that embankment. They need time to stop.”

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