Fatal Car Accident in Sturgeon Bay on Spet. 22

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department investigated a fatal motor vehicle accident that took place at approximately 11:55 am on Sept. 22 near the skate park at West Spruce Street, just west of Madison Avenue. First responders arrived on scene and found the driver, who was the lone occupant, without a pulse or breathing. Medical efforts were attempted at the scene and at Door County Medical Center, but were unsuccessful in resuscitating the driver. Preliminary findings indicate the driver likely suffered a heart attack while behind the wheel. The vehicle jumped the curb and went up onto the grass by the skate park parking lot. The vehicle continued straight, coming to rest in some shrubs. The Sturgeon Bay Police Department has identified the driver as Michael Bloom, 53, of Sturgeon Bay.