Car crashes into WHS Ozaukee Campus at high rate of speed
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Saukville – At 6:30 a.m. Sunday, a driver left westbound Hwy 33 in Saukville at a high rate of speed and struck the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Ozaukee Campus. No animals or staff were harmed as the car crashed into the building just west of the main entrance.
“As far as we understand, the driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,” said Angela Speed, vice president of marketing and communications.
The most significant impact was to the animal arrivals area, which serves as the front desk for intaking stray animals, lost animal redemptions, surrender appointments, and more. That area will require extensive repairs.
“Staff were onsite within minutes of notification, an emergency crew is securing the building, and a building inspector is onsite to ensure the building is safe to use,” said Speed.
The WHS management team is working on a plan to reroute services from the main entrance area. Details about what led up to the crash remain unclear.
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- Sunday, November 24, 2024
