Two crashes in two hours leave one seriously injured, storefront damaged

By Brandi Makuski

PORTAGE COUNTY— Two crashes Saturday evening left one man seriously injured and caused significant damage to a Stevens Point business.

The first crash was reported at 5:03 p.m. Oct. 31, when Stevens Point police and firefighters were called to Ski’s Meat Market, 5370 Highway 10 East, after a motorist drove into the storefront.

The crash caused significant damage to the business’s front door and windows.

A city building inspector was called to assess the damage, although authorities did not suspect any structural damage to the building.

Police said no one was injured.

About two hours later, at 7:15 p.m., emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover on County Highway HH in Whiting near McDill Cemetery.

Law enforcement officers from Stevens Point, Portage County and Plover responded, along with Plover firefighters.

The vehicle’s lone occupant, a man, was ejected during the crash.

Plover Battalion Chief Bobby Sullivan said the man was flown by medical helicopter for treatment of serious injuries but is expected to survive.

Westbound lanes of County Highway HH were closed for about 40 mi...