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Traffic Accidents: June 14, 2014
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Green County Sheriff

MONROE - On Thursday:

• Patricio Martinez, 31, Monroe, sustained non life-threatening injuries in a one-vehicle rollover crash in the N4800 block of County J, Town of Monroe, at 1:37 a.m. Deputies were called out to the location for a report of a vehicle on its side. Before deputies arrived, Martinez left the scene and was later located at the Monroe Clinic ER. Investigation found that Martinez was northbound on County J and swerved to miss two deer in the road. The vehicle went into the west ditch and rolled over. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed from the scene. The case remains under investigation and citations are pending.

• Non life-threatening injuries were reported in a vehicle vs. motorcycle crash in the W800 block of Wisconsin 11, Town of Spring Grove, at 10:31 a.m. Michael P. Trimarco, 51, Schaumburg, Ill., was westbound in front of a vehicle driven by Samantha Jo Westgard, 22, Brodhead, also headed westbound. Trimarco was slowing down for a semi in front of him and Westgard was unable to slow down in time, hitting Trimarco's motorcycle. He was transported via Brodhead EMS to Janesville Mercy for treatment of his injuries. He was wearing a helmet and eye protection at the time of the crash. Westgard reported no injuries and her vehicle was moderately damaged and towed from the scene. She was cited for following too close. Trimarco's bike was severely damaged and towed from the scene.

• Kyle S. Smith, 28, Monroe, was uninjured in a deer vs. vehicle accident that occurred in the W5000 block of County KK, Town of Monroe, at 9:25 p.m. Smith was westbound when a deer ran into the roadway and hit his vehicle. The vehicle was moderately damaged and driven from the scene.



Lafayette County Sheriff

DARLINGTON - On Thursday:

• Heath W. Jacobsen, 28, Darlington, reported hitting a deer on Wis. 81, Lamont Township at 6:29 a.m.

• George R. Doyle, 60, Shullsburg, reported hitting a deer at 9:18 p.m. on Wis. 11, New Diggings Township.