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Traffic Accidents: Jan. 4, 2018
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Green County Sheriff

MONROE - On Sunday:

• No injuries were reported during a one-vehicle crash at 6:38 a.m. in the W4700 block of Wisconsin 11 in the Town of Jefferson. Esteban Mejia Viveros, 24, Monroe, was westbound when the vehicle entered the ditch and struck a road sign. Mejia Viveros was arrested and cited for driving while under the influence (alcohol, 2nd offense), operating without a license, and failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle. Mejia Viveros was released pending court. The vehicle sustained severe damage and was towed from the scene.

• No injuries were reported during a one-vehicle crash at 7:39 a.m. in the W3300 block of Nye Road in the Town of Exeter. Charles R. Bentayou, 55, Monroe, was eastbound on Nye Road when he observed an animal run onto the road. Bentayou swerved to avoid the animal and the vehicle overturned. The vehicle sustained severe damage and was towed from the scene.

• No injuries were reported during a one-vehicle crash at 12:28 p.m. in the W6600 block of Voegli Road in Monroe. Erica R. Snider, 16, Monroe, was westbound on Voegli Road when her vehicle entered the ditch and struck a TDS phone pedestal. The vehicle sustained moderate damage and was towed.

On Tuesday:

• Non-life-threatening injuries were reported at 6:41 a.m. in the N9400 block of Benson Road in the Town of Brooklyn. Cory J. Xander, 42, Brooklyn, was northbound when he lost control of the vehicle and entered the west ditch, striking an embankment and then a tree. Xander fled the scene and was located later by deputies. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed. Xander was cited for failure to maintain control of a vehicle and failure to notify law enforcement of a crash. He was released pending court.

• No injuries were reported during a one-vehicle crash at 7:46 a.m. in the N2700 block of Pine Tree Road in the Town of Jordan. Natasha Lynn Hagen, 28, Browntown, was northbound when she lost control of her vehicle on snow/ice covered roadway. The vehicle entered the east ditch where it collided with the frozen snow and came to rest. The vehicle sustained disabling undercarriage damage and was towed.

• No injuries were reported during a two-vehicle crash at 9:10 a.m. in the W3900 block of Wisconsin 11 in the Town of Sylvester. Noah S. Dedrick, 38, Brodhead, was westbound in the right lane. A second westbound vehicle operated by Christian Estrada, 21, Chicago, Illinois, was also operating in the right lane behind Dedrick. Estrada attempted to get into the left lane to pass the Dedrick vehicle when he rear-ended/sideswiped the Dedrick vehicle. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage. Dedrick was able to drive his vehicle from the scene. Estrada's vehicle was towed. 

• No injuries were reported during a hit-and-run crash at 4:24 p.m. in the N4400 block of County J in Monroe. An SUV driven by Mark L. Tollakson, 66, Argyle, was northbound when a passenger van traveling southbound crossed the centerline and collided with his vehicle. The van's driver did not stop. Tollakson's vehicle sustained minor damage to the mirror. The suspect vehicle was believed to be a tan older van. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Green County Sheriff's Office.



Lafayette County Sheriff

DARLINGTON - On Friday:

• No injuries were reported during a one-vehicle crash at 12:04 p.m. on East Lamont Road in Argyle Township. Clinton V. Anderson, 73, Darlington, was travelling on East Lamont Road when his vehicle left the roadway, entered the ditch and slid down the embankment. Anderson's 2011 Ford sustained moderate damage and was towed.

• No injuries were reported during a one-vehicle crash at 4:32 p.m. on West Hope Street in Shullsburg. Trevor D. Baker, 19, Cuba City, lost control of his vehicle and struck a rock wall. As a result, Baker was cited for failure to control vehicle, operating after suspension and operating with suspended registration. Baker's passenger was cited for permitting an unauthorized person to drive. The 2003 Chevrolet operated by Baker sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. Shullsburg Police assisted.

• No injuries were reported during a one-vehicle crash at 8:13 p.m. on U.S. 151 in Belmont Township. William J. Steinhauer, 73, Mount Horeb, lost control of his vehicle and entered the ditch. Steinhauer's 2003 GMC sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene.