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Traffic Accidents: April 12, 2012
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New Glarus Police

NEW GLARUS - A two-vehicle crash with minor injuries occurred at 4:32 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, on 6th Avenue at 2nd Street. Officers report a vehicle driven by Linda M. Hess, 51, rural Argyle, was eastbound on 6th Avenue when a westbound vehicle driven by Barbara C. Marty, 67, New Glarus, had made a left-hand turn in front of Hess. Hess's vehicle received severe damage, and Marty's vehicle received moderate damage. Marty was cited for failure to yield the right of way while making a left turn.

Green County Sheriff

MONROE - Deputies responded to a report of a jackknifed truck and trailer at 9:11 p.m. Monday on Gilbertson Road, east of Ringhand Road, in the Town of Mount Pleasant. Reports indicate that as soon as the driver, Derek W. Luchsinger, 22, Monticello, crested a hill, the trailer began to fishtail causing the truck and trailer to leave the left side of the road. Luchsinger overcorrected to the right, causing the truck to turn 180 degrees and the trailer to jackknife with the truck. A skid loader on the rear of the trailer secured with a chain was ejected off the trailer. The truck received moderate passenger side damage and the trailer had moderate driver's side damage. Luchsinger was not injured. The units were removed from the scene.

- Justina R. Shulze, 22, Brodhead, reported no injuries at 4:41 a.m. Tuesday after deputies responded to a one-vehicle accident in the N4900 block of County E in the Town of Decatur. Reports indicate that Shulze was northbound on County E when she hit a deer. The vehicle had moderate damage and was driven from the scene.

- Deputies, along with Blanchardville EMS, Blanchardville Fire Department and New Glarus Police Department, responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash with injuries at 4:41 p.m. Tuesday on York Center Road, south of Wisconsin 39, in the Town of York. Reports indicate that Jeremy E. Kramer, 38, Blanchardville, was northbound on York Center Road when his vehicle left the roadway, hit a tree and came to rest on its side. Kramer was able to get out of the vehicle on his own. Kramer was treated at the scene by Blanchardville EMS for his injuries, but declined transport. The vehicle had severe damage and was towed from the scene. Kramer was arrested for a second offense of operating motor vehicle while intoxicated and was cited for driving too fast for conditions. Kramer was released.

- Pamela H. Hionis, 65, Mineral Point, reported no injuries and moderate driver's side damage at 8:16 p.m. Tuesday after deputies were dispatched to the W7100 block of Wis. 81 in the Town of Monroe for a one-vehicle accident. Reports indicate that Hionis was traveling west on Wis. 81 when she hit a deer entered the roadway. Hionis was able to drive the vehicle from the scene.



Lafayette County Sheriff

DARLINGTON - Minor injuries were reported from a hit-and-run accident that occurred at 7:11 p.m. Monday on West Mound Road in the Town of Belmont. Reports indicate that Christ S. King, 17, Platteville, was operating a horse and buggy northbound on West Mound Road when he met a southbound pick-up truck at a curve. The truck driver reportedly lost control and swerved into the buggy's lane, hitting the side of the buggy, and then continued traveling southbound. King and his passenger, Lavina K. Stoltzfus, 16, Platteville, walked to a nearby residence and were treated by Platteville EMS at the scene. The horse was uninjured, and the buggy received moderate damage. The accident remains under investigation.

- Deputies and the Darlington Police Department assisted the Department of Natural Resources with investigating an ATV accident at 8:12 p.m. Monday on a private property on County D in the Town of Lamont. A 9-year-old boy was driven by private vehicle to Lafaytte County Memorial Hospital after receiving life-threatening injuries in a rollover ATV crash.

- South Wayne First Response and Monroe Ambulance responded to an ATV accident on the trail at 10:13 a.m. Saturday, April 7 in the Town of Wayne. The accident remains under investigation.

- Kathryn M. Loeffelholz, 47, Potosi, reported no injuries and moderate damage to her vehicle at 4:37 a.m. Tuesday after she hit a deer on Wis. 151 in the Town of Kendall.

- Wayne M. Rosenstiel, 33, South Wayne, reported no injuries and moderate vehicle damage at 8:24 a.m. Tuesday after he hit a deer on Wis. 78 in the Town of Wiota.

- Stephanie J. Paulson, 34, Gratiot, reported no injuries and moderate vehicle damage at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, after she hit a raccoon on Wis. 11 in the Town of Wayne.