(OnFocus) A Wisconsin Dells man was killed after a one-vehicle accident in the Town of Port Edwards.
On May 24 at 6:37 a.m., Wood County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a one-vehicle accident on CTH G to the west of CTH JJ in the Town of Port Edwards.
The vehicle had been traveling eastbound and drove off the curve. It entered the ditch, struck an oak tree and spun. The vehicle then struck another tree on the driver side and came to a rest, overturned.
The driver died at the scene. He was identified as David W. Abbott, 51, of Wisconsin Dells. The time of the accident was estimated to be May 23 at 11:30 p.m. after statements from witnesses who heard a loud noise at that time but did not see anything.
The scene was cleared shortly after 9 a.m.