Accident Closes Highway 18 Near Fennimore For 45 Minutes

The Fennimore Police department responded to an accident at about 7:45am Monday morning on the east side of Fennimore. 44 year old Laura Clark of Fennimore reported traveling east on Highway 18 and striking the back of a piece of light equipment driving along the edge of the road. Clark was cited for driving with a suspended license. The highway was closed for about 45 minutes. The Fennimore Police department was assisted by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Fennimore Rescue Squad, Fennimore Street Department and Collision Specialists. Fennimore Police reminds all drivers to slow down when needed to compensate for visibility challenges caused by sunrise or sunset.