Mom and 5-year-old son sustain serious injuries in Vernon County car accident
The mom, Jennifer Melvin, reported to authorities she fell asleep while driving, lost control of her car and ended up hitting a tree
April 11, 2021 8:55 PM
Tyler Job
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Courtesy of Vernon County Sheriff’s Office
TOWN OF CHRISTIANA, Wis. (WKBT) – A mom and her five-year-old son both sustained serious injuries in a car accident in the Town of Christiana early Sunday morning.
Vernon County Sheriff John Spears says the accident happened on County Road P near Lars Hill Road at approximately 3:46 a.m.
The mom, 44-year-old Jennifer Melvin, called the Vernon County Communication Center and told 911 dispatch she got into an accident by striking a tree.