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Green County Sheriff
Green County Sheriff

On January 14:

● At 6:49 a.m., Deputies, along with Belleville EMS and Fire Department, responded to a rollover crash in the W4300 block of CTH W, Town of Exeter. Nicholas B Massei, 17, Brooklyn, was westbound when he lost control on the icy roadway. Massei’s vehicle left the north side of the roadway where it overturned and struck a utility pole. Massei reported wearing his seatbelt, having non-life threatening injuries, and was transported by EMS. The vehicle sustained disabling damage with no airbag deployment, and was towed from the scene. Massei was cited for Too Fast for Conditions, and was released with a court date. Alliant Energy and Green County Highway Department assisted at the scene.

● At 7:09 a.m., Deputies responded to the N100 block of STH 69, Town of Clarno, for a report of a vehicle in the ditch. Deputies’ investigation determined that the driver, Gerson N. Torres-Duarte, 23, of IL, lost control of his vehicle on the icy roadway. Torres-Duarte’s vehicle entered the east ditch and struck a highway sign. The vehicle had disabling damage with no airbag deployment. Gerson reported wearing his seatbelt and being uninjured.