Eastman teen injured when his vehicle rolls

On Monday, April 23, at 5:45 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a one-vehicle traffic crash on Highway 27 near Gran Grae Road in the township of Prairie du Chien.  

Ronald J. Atkinson, 17, Eastman, was operating a 2003 Saturn L200 southbound on Highway 27. Atkinson was attempting to negotiate a corner and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle crossed the centerline and went to the left shoulder of the roadway while sliding sideways. The vehicle struck two construction barrels and then rolled multiple times down an embankment. The vehicle came to rest on its top in a field. Speed was a contributing factor in the crash. 

Atkinson was cited for driving too fast for conditions (work zone) and failure to obey a traffic sign (work zone). Highway 27 is under construction and closed to through traffic. Local traffic only is allowed within the construction zone. Operating to one’s destination inside of the work zone is prohibited.  

Atkinson suffered minor injuries in the crash and was transported to Crossing Rivers Health by Tri-State Ambulance. Assisting on the scene was Milo’s Towing, Eastman Fire Department and Eastman First Responders.