Mount Pleasant woman arrested for 3rd OWI after traffic crash

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Mount Pleasant woman was arrested for her 3rd OWI Monday night, September 24th after striking a Racine County Sheriff Deputy squad and traffic control light.

50-year-old Denise Olson was traveling northbound on Ohio St. around 11 p.m. when she struck a Racine County Sheriff Deputy squad traveling southbound on Ohio St. Police say Olson was attempting to take a left-hand turn onto 16th St. when the incident occurred.

Police say after Olson struck the squad she continued to travel on 16th Street and also struck a traffic control light.

Authorities say the Racine County Deputy was transported to the hospital and released with minor injuries.