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Fennimore Man Seriously Injured in Accident
On Saturday at about 12:30am, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call in regard to a crash on Highway 18 near Brown School Road, east of Fennimore in which the driver of a vehicle was injured. Upon investigation, the deputy found that 49-year-old Walter Leffler of rural Fennimore, was traveling west on Highway 18, when his vehicle left the road to the north side of the highway, drove along the shoulder for some distance before crossing back on to the road. The vehicle then left the road, struck a culvert at a field entrance on the south side of the highway, crossing that driveway, and striking an embankment. At some point, Leffler was ejected from the vehicle and he appeared to have landed about 20 feet from where the car came to rest. Leffler had serious injuries to his lower extremities and was taken to Grant Regional Health Center for treatment of his injuries where he was transported by med-flight. The deputy determined that Leffler had been drinking alcohol and a legal blood draw was performed. The crash is still under investigation. Citations regarding the crash will be issued as the crash investigation progresses. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Fennimore Fire Department, Fennimore EMS, the Fennimore Police Department, and Doan’s Towing of Fennimore.
One Vehicle Rollover with Injuries in Grant County
On July 6, 2024 at about 12:22 AM the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call in regard to a crash on Hwy 18 near Brown School Rd, east of Fennimore, WI. The caller originally reported they thought it was a vehicle versus a deer and the driver of the vehicle was injured .Upon arriving at the scene, the investigating deputy found a very different scene.
Man drowns in private pond in rural Grant County, Wisconsin
GRANT COUNTY, Wisconsin (KCRG) - A Boscobel man drowned while swimming in a private pond on Tuesday night. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office said 21-year-old Aaron King was swimming with friends at a private pond on a farm near Boscobel just before 10 p.m., when he began to struggle to stay afloat.
Boscobel Man Drowns in Private Pond
A 21 year old rural Boscobel man has drowned in a private pond. Grant County Sheriff, Nate Dreckman, reports that just before 10:00 last night (Tuesday), the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a swimming incident at a private pond in the Township of Marion near the intersection of County Highway T. Aaron King, 21 of rural Boscobel, had been swimming the pond on a farm with friends. Aaron began to struggle to stay afloat. The other swimmers attempted to retrieve Aaron and bring him to shore, but were unsuccessful. The swimmers were able to flag down a passerby to notify the Grant County Communications Center. First responders attempted to locate Aaron, but were also initially unsuccessful. Aaron was recovered from the pond by members of the Boscobel and Rural Fire Department just after 11:00 last night (Tuesday).
Boscobel Man Drowns in Private Pond
On Tuesday just before 10:00 pm, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a swimming incident at a private pond in the Township of Marion. It was reported that 21 year old Aaron King of rural Boscobel had been swimming at a private pond on a farm with friends. King began to struggle to stay afloat. The other swimmers attempted to retrieve King and bring him to shore, but were unsuccessful. The swimmers were able to flag down a passerby to notify the Grant County Communications Center. First responders attempted to locate King, but were also initially unsuccessful. King was recovered from the pond by members of the Boscobel Fire Department just after 11pm. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Boscobel Fire, Boscobel EMS, the Boscobel Police Department, and the Grant County Coroner’s Office.
SW Wisconsin Teen Injured In Accident Near Bagley
A southwest Wisconsin man suffered injuries when his pick-up truck went off the road near Bagley. The Grant County Sheriff says the accident around 5:45 Friday morning on Gasner Hollow Road. Authorities say 19-year old Spencer Meyer-Steiger of Bloomington was driving too fast on the gravel road, lost control, and went down a steep embankment before rolling over.
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.
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