Leader Staff
A 20-year-old Shawano woman was airlifted to a hospital Thursday afternoon after striking a semi on state Highway 47 in the town of Navarino, the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department said.
Authorities said her injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.
The investigation and accident reconstruction are being handled by the Wisconsin State Patrol, but according to the sheriff’s department, which also responded to the incident, the woman was northbound on Highway 47 when she crossed the center line and struck the southbound semi.
Alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the crash, the sheriff’s department said.
The semi was driven by a 45-year-old Racine man who was not injured.
The accident occurred about 1:20 p.m. at Highway 47 and Old County W Road, shutting down traffic in both directions until about 6 p.m.
ThedaStar and Navarino Fire and EMS also responded to the incident.