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Two Vehicle Crash On The 4th of July
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a two vehicle crash at the intersection of the Highway 151 Exit 21 northbound off–ramp and Highway Double-X near Platteville Thursday around 2:35pm. 47 year old Darwin Millard of Platteville was traveling eastbound on Double-X in his vehicle. At the same time, 18 year old Nicholas Peacock of Platteville, was stopped at the stop sign at the bottom of the northbound Highway 151 Exit 21 ramp in his vehicle. Peacock was stopped at the stop sign making a left hand turn onto Double-X westbound into Platteville. Peacock did not see the Millard vehicle and pulled out right in front of him. The front of Millard’s vehicle struck the front driver’s side of Peacock’s vehicle. Both vehicles careened into the ditch line on the southeast corner of the intersection. There were no injuries reported and both individuals were wearing their seatbelts. Peacock was cited for Failure to Yield from a Stop Sign.
Car Misses Roundabout, Driver arrested for OWI and Possible Drug Charges.
On Sunday around 5:30pm, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call regarding a one vehicle crash at the roundabout just south of Lancaster at Highway 61 and Highway 81. The caller reported a disabled vehicle at that location and unsure what was struck. The investigating deputy arrived and met with the driver, identified as 63 year old Ronald Walsh of Horicon. Walsh said that he forgot the roundabout was there as he no longer lived in the area. The investigating deputy noticed the odor of intoxicants and Walsh’s speech appeared slurred. After an investigation, Walsh was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated. While searching Walsh, the deputy found what Walsh admitted possessing a paper fold containing cocaine. He also admitted to marijuana smoking paraphernalia in his car. Walsh was arrested for OWI 1st Offense. He was also cited for Inattentive Driving. Other charges are pending further investigation of the items located upon arresting Walsh. Walsh’s vehicle had disabling damage and was towed from the scene by Bennett’s Towing of Lancaster.
4th Offense OWI Crash with Injuries
On Saturday, at 3:46am, the Grant County Communications Center was advised of a one vehicle crash on County Highway D by Southwest Road in the Town of Platteville. The caller advised a man was unresponsive outside of the vehicle. Grant County Sheriff’s Deputies, the Platteville Fire Department, and Southwest Health Paramedics responded. The investigation determined that 42 year old Manoj Reddy of Madison was traveling on County Highway D when he drove off the roadway, rolled his vehicle numerous times, and was ejected through the sun roof of the vehicle. Reddy was taken to Southwest Health Care in Platteville for treatment of his injuries. Reddy was charged with 4th Offense OWI, Failure to install an Ignition Interlock Device, Operating after Revocation, Failure to maintain control of his vehicle, and Failure to wear a seat belt. Donnies Towing assisted with removing the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
Crash Results in OWI Arrest and Other Citations
On Sunday, just after Midnight, theGrant County Sheriff’s Office was informed of a crash that had occured on Hunters Hollow Road in Mt. Ida Township. It was reported that several people were in a field with a truck trying to remove an SUV with airbag deployment after crashing through a gate and a fence. The initial Deputy at the scene located the vehicle, a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer, and its owner, 19 year old Glen Tydrich-Franke of Fennimore sitting beside it. Tydrich-Franke was cited for Underage Consumption of Alcohol and Failure to Report an accident. A subsequent investigation led to the driver of the vehicle, 18 year old Nolan Schoepp of Fennimore being located in the City of Fennimore. Schoepp was arrested for Operating while Intoxicated 1st offense and cited for Failure to Maintain Control. No injuries were reported. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Terry’s Tire and Tow.
NWS confirms tornado in Grant County
The National Weather Service at La Crosse has confirmed an E-F-Zero Tornado west of Platteville Saturday Afternoon in Cornelia. The tornado touched down from 5:37 p.m. to 5:38 p.m. in Grant County with peak winds at 75 mph. The path length was 6/10th of a mile with a maximum width of 50 yards. Tree damage was reported near County Road O between Tennyson and Cornelia. No structures were hit. An E-F-Zero Tornado has wind speeds from 65-85 miles per hour.
Muscoda Vehicle Accident
Authorities believe a medical event was the cause of an accident in Northern Grant County on Monday Afternoon. Muscoda Police report 64 year old Eric Rossing of Richland Center was driving north on Wisconsin Avenue when his vehicle left the road and struck St. John the Baptist Church. Eric Rossing was transported to an area hospital by Muscoda EMS.
Two Vehicle Crash With No Injuries Near Hazel Green
On Tuesday around 1:00 PM, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center was notified of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 80 and Louisburg Road. Deputies responded to the scene and determined that the crash involved a pickup truck versus a semi. 58 year old John Marty of Hazel Green was traveling east on Louisburg Road in a Dodge Dakota. 61 year old James Block of Gordon, Wisconsin, was traveling north on Highway 80 in a Kenworth semi, pulling a 53 foot enclosed trailer and was traveling past the intersection with Louisburg Road. Marty entered Highway 80 from Louisburg Road, making a left turn, and struck the driver side rear tires and trailer of Block’s semi and trailer. Marty was cited for Fail to Yield the Right of Way from a Stop Sign. No injuries were reported. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Hazel Green Fire Department, Hazel Green EMS, Hazel Green Police Department, and Kieler Service Center.
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