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Traffic Accidents: March 8, 2018
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Green County Sheriff

MONROE - On March 2:

♦ No injuries were reported during a semi tanker that backed into a vehicle at 11:26 p.m. at the intersection of County S and Wis. 11/81 in the Town of Jefferson. Joshua A. Schaff, 32, Janesville, was waiting stationary on County S at the intersection of Wis. 11/81 when he began backing northbound to allow another semi to turn northbound onto County S. Schaff's unit then struck a stationary southbound vehicle operated by Amy S. Krass, 38, Juda. Schaff was unaware he had struck the vehicle and proceeded on his way. Krass's vehicle sustained moderated damage and was driven from the scene.

On March 3:

♦ A two-vehicle crash with injuries was reported at 10:45 a.m. in the N8300 block of Wis. 69 in New Glarus. Dale W. Emmerton, 56, New Glarus, was southbound on Wis. 69 preparing to turn right when David J. Yanke, 21, Sun Prairie, began to attempt to pass Emmerton on the right, colliding with the rear of his vehicle. Emmerton's vehicle sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. Emmerton's passenger reported a possible injury, however refused medical transport. Yanke's vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed. Yanke was cited for following too closely and was released pending court. New Glarus Police, New Glarus Fire and New Glarus EMS also responded.

On March 4:

♦ No injuries were reported during a one-vehicle crash at 1:29 p.m. in the 2100 block of First Center Avenue in Brodhead. James Michael Zomok, 46, Beloit, was southbound on First Center Avenue when he was rear-ended by Paul Alan Bakko, 52, Janesville. Both Zomok and his passenger reported wearing seat belts. Bakko advised that he was wearing a seatbelt and also reported no injuries. Both vehicles were driven from the scene after sustaining functional damage.

On March 5:

♦ No injuries were reported during a one-vehicle crash at 5:57 p.m. in the N9300 block of Wis. 92 in the Town of Exeter. Alice J. Seeliger, 68, Brooklyn was southbound on Wis. 92 when she lost control of her vehicle on the snow covered road. Seeliger entered the ditch and collided with an embankment. Seeliger was wearing her seatbelt. The vehicle sustained moderate front end damage and was towed from the ditch.

♦ No injuries were reported during a two-vehicle crash at 6:23 p.m. on Wis. 69 at Washington Road in the Town of Washington. Melissa Y. Kim, 33, Madison, was northbound negotiating a curve when she lost control of her vehicle on the snow-covered road. Kim's vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a southbound vehicle operated by Katie M. Grossman, 35, Monroe. Both drivers reported wearing their seatbelts. Kim's vehicle sustained severe damage and was towed. Grossman's vehicle sustained moderate damage and was driven from the scene.



Lafayette County Sheriff

DARLINGTON - On March 4:

♦ A deputy responded at 3:44 p.m. to South Main Street in Blanchardville for a one vehicle accident.

♦ No injuries were reported when Jeffery R. Nodorft, 49, Shullsburg, struck a deer at 9:17 p.m. on Wis. 81, Lamont Township. Nodorft's 2010 Dodge Dart sustained moderate damage and was driven from the scene.

On March 5:

♦ No injuries were reported during a one-vehicle crash at 5:02 p.m. on Wis. 11 in Wayne Township. Tory Raisbeck, 23, Apple River was traveling eastbound on Wis. 11; Raisbeck crossed the center line striking a mailbox due to slippery road conditions. Raisbeck's 2005 Chevrolet sustained minor damage.