On Saturday, November 21, 2015, at 5:02 p.m., the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a vehicle in the ditch in the 3500 block of 460th avenue. Following an investigation into the accident, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office determined that Janice Schad, 72, of Emmetsburg was driving a 2007 Ford Edge northbound in the 3500 block of 460th avenue. Schad’s vehicle hit an ice rut on the roadway and was pushed into the east ditch. Once entering the east ditch, Schad’s vehicle struck a road sign owned by the Palo Alto County.
There were no injuries reported in the accident. Schad’s vehicle sustained an estimated $500.00 damage to the back passenger side door. The road sign is estimated to have $50.00 damage.
